Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Purchasing and Financial Assistant provides a wide range of procurement, accounting, and financial support to a department of approximately 40 tenure-tenure track and research faculty members, 40 staff, and more than 120 postdoc and graduate students.  Reporting to the Department Administrator, this role supports the department efficiently and professionally with purchasing, reimbursement processing, timekeeping, and other accounting and financial tasks. The position utilizes a variety of systems and business intelligence tools and collaborates with faculty and administrative staff in NERS and other areas at the College of Engineering and University of Michigan.

The mode of work for this position is HYBRID. The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and the employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.

Who We Are

Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.

Responsibilities*

Procurement and Accounts Payable 70%

Timekeeping 10%

Other financial responsibilities 10%

Other responsibilities 10%

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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