Student Worker - Fixed Asset Accounting Intern - BC

Job Title: Student Worker - Fixed Asset Accounting Intern - BC

Job Classification: Administrative and Office Services, Student

Department: Financial Services

Hiring Manager: Brandon Mosley

Contact: Brandon_Mosley@baylor.edu

Work Schedule: 20 HPW Monday - Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm beginning Fall Semester. Flexible depending on student's schedule.

Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing

Pay Rate: $12/hr

Job Description:

The offices and departments of Financial Services support the mission of Baylor University by providing financial services to Baylor students, faculty, staff, and other constituencies. The purpose of the Controller's Office is to record accurate and timely entries to the University's accounting system, to maintain the system of fixed assets, and to provide timely and accurate financial statements and reports.

This position supports Baylor and the Controller’s Office by working primarily in Excel and Ignite. Position requires interaction with faculty & staff in the performance of asset inventories. Therefore, the ability to draft professional correspondence and possess a professional demeanor, both in dress and attitude, is a must. Other duties will include filing shredding, copying, faxing, creating Excel spreadsheets, creating documents in Word, data entry, special projects, and other duties as assigned.
 

The University policy requires equipment inventories for assets costing over $5,000 on a rolling two-year cycle. Fixed Assets Accounting is responsible for assuring inventories are conducted and will coordinate with departments regarding the inventories. The primary function of this job is to assist in the inventory recording process. This is both a physical and an accounting function.

The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to gain hands-on accounting experience of a non-profit organization. They will assist the University's accounting department inventory controls and recording of fixed assets. This position is unique in that it gives the student the opportunity to interact with faculty and staff on a professional level and allows the student to learn about the many fixed assets of the University. The more the student is willing to put into their work and prove themselves, the more the department will entrust work to them and invest in them with increased responsibility.

The successful candidate will be an Accounting major. Individual must possess intermediate skills in creating complex Excel spreadsheets and Word documents. Some exposure to Ignite is preferred, but not required.

•    Perform business operations duties for assigned area of responsibility. 
•    Provide excellent customer service to clients.  
•    Ability to prioritize and take initiative. 
•    Assist with various projects, activities and tasks related to business operations. 
•    Ability to comply with University policies  
•    Maintain regular and punctual attendance. 
•    Provide general office assistance and support  
•    Greet clients and visitors with excellent customer service; answer inquiries and provide 
information 
•    Maintain files and reports and ensure confidentiality of information  
•    Assist with various projects, activities or tasks as needed  
•    Ability to comply with University policies  
•    Maintain regular and punctual attendance 

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Clifton Robinson Tower

Work Address: 700 S. University Parks Drive, Suite 600, Waco, TX 76798