Company Description
About American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), an Adtalem Global Education institution, is committed to training tomorrow’s physicians through international learning experiences, a diverse learning community, and an emphasis on social accountability and engagement. AUC is one of the most established medical schools in the Caribbean and focuses on community collaboration to benefit the health and well-being of the local communities, while enhancing the student learning experience. With campuses located in Sint Maarten and the United Kingdom, AUC has graduated more than 7,500 students and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine.
In our U.S. locations, we operate on a hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week. Starting Q1 2025, we will transition to a four-day in-office schedule, Monday–Thursday. This in-office time fosters creativity, innovation, communication, and stronger team relationships, supporting both individual and organizational success.
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Job Description
This position is based in St. Maarten, and candidates must be physically located on the island to be considered. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as we value contributing to the community and fostering local talent.
Opportunity at a Glance
The focus of the role is to provide administrative and clerical support with the purchasing and accounting processes in the Business Office. In addition, the role provides clerical support to Facilities, Security, Housing, Cafeteria, and Student Immigration
Responsibilities
- Purchasing support: Provide support in review and creation of purchase orders, receiving and distribution, record payment information etc…
- Accounts Payable Support: Assist with reconciling, processing of invoices for payment and preparation on monthly KPI's
- Petty cash disbursement and reconciliation
- Receiving and recording cash receipts from campus bookstore, cafeteria and other miscellaneous. Responsibility includes month-end reconciliation
- Tracking and escalating specific expense items that are exceptions to monthly recurring expense
- GL coding of AP invoices and other transactions requiring GL structure familiarity
- Maintain accurate records as needed relating to accounts payable/receivable and purchasing
- Basic report generation for AP, Purchasing and accounting
- Serves as campus phone operator and is responsible to responding to general queries.
- Support the Facilities, Security, Housing, Cafeteria, and Immigration departments which may include data entry, filing, scanning, copying.
- Provides office personnel with necessary supplies and maintains sufficient on-hand items for future use by assisting with ordering, receiving, sorting, storing and distributing basic office supplies and equipment
- Conduct campus tours for visitors as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree Required
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- 5+ years years accounting or financial management experience
- 5+ years progressive experience with financial analysis or corporate finance.
- 3+ years Outstanding customer service skills with + years of customer service or related experience
- Keyboarding/computer skills required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- Strong Microsoft office skills
- A minimum of two years office experience.
- Proven competency in critical thinking, accountability, attention to detail. organizational agility and confidentiality.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
