Part-time Accounting Technician I

Compensation:

$19.65 per hour.

This is a fixed term position through 11/30/2027.

Compensation Type:

Non-Exempt

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Grade:

NE08

Position Summary

This temporary position performs accurate and efficient technical duties and provides positive customer service in support of the Controller, Assistant Controllers and assigned Business Office operations to help maintain the integrity of the Colleges financial operations and internal controls.

MAJOR DUTIES

• This job description covers many duties within the Business Office that process the day-to-day tasks and transactions. These duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Accounts Payable – Supplier Payments
  • Procurement Card and Expense Report – Travel Expenditures
  • Daily Operation Transactions and Bank Reconciliation
  • Escheatment
  • Cash Site Audit
  • Accounts Receivable -Third Party
  • Student Refunds
  • Cashier Functions
  • Business Office Administrative Aid Functions

• Processes supplier invoices and initiates payments; verifies payment authorizations and appropriate supporting documentation; processes weekly settlement (check) runs and matches invoices to check details; researches supplier and department statements and inquiries regarding payments; makes appropriate adjustments; as assigned.

• Responsible for preparation and maintenance of the 1099 IRS form.

• Manages, processes, prepares, and/or reconciles: requisitions, purchasing cards, purchase orders, travel, processes invoices; calculates allowances, conducts training; as assigned.

• Manage, reconcile, prepare invoices, process or applies payments, and resolve issues for a variety of College programs or services covering third-party accounts and manage receivables; as assigned.

• Administers, monitors, balances, reconciles and invoices various accounts which may include pre-approval of charges; prepares monthly reports; invoices; posts activity; prepare or posts financial entries; as assigned.

• Reconcile bank accounts; researches and resolves reconciliation issues; enter any transactions as assigned. Process any outstanding checks following the escheatment process.

• Processes financial aid payments and student refunds; prepares and invoices sponsors for student tuition, fees, books, etc.; reconciles and balances student and other accounts; as assigned.

• Performs cashier duties to include monitoring, posting, and reconciling cash to receipts and the accounting system while maintaining accurate account balances following internal controls and proper cash handling procedures; as assigned.

• Processes payments; provide accurate information to students, employees or third parties concerning accounts; processes reports, staff, family or faculty waivers; as assigned.

• Maintains files and records; sorts and distributes mail; copies, scans and/or index documents; as assigned.

• Process Business Office requisitions, ad hoc and miscellaneous payments, spend authorizations, expense reports, including travel, and procurement card purchases, as assigned.

• Assist in reconciling transactions to the General Ledger.

• Organize and facilitate any office events, training or parties, as assigned.

• Maintain normal office supply requirements and special supply requests, as assigned.

• Review and approval of various assigned tasks.

• Cross-train with other Business Office staff.

• Keeps management and customers fully and timely informed of pertinent activities that affect them.

• May serve on various committees, as required and assigned.

• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.

• Ability to deal tactfully and develop effective working relationships with department heads, elected and appointed officials, staff, suppliers, professional consultants and the public.

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