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Account Specialist
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Feb 2025
💰 $56,920/yr
About the role
Position Title:
Account Specialist
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
• Clear and concise communication is important, both orally and in writing, to both internal and external constituents.
• The anticipated start date for this position is March 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Position Type: Staff Required Education: • Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Equivalency for education is two years of full-time related work experience equals one year of education. Required Work Experience: • Two years of full-time advanced accounting experience in an office setting. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
• Perform all duties as listed in Account Clerk 1, 2 and 3 position descriptions.
• Perform a variety of transactions using Concur and Banner as required.
• Identify and evaluate problems and propose solutions to issues and other departmental procedures.
• Spot checking with internal departments to monitor compliance with various policies and procedures.
• Serve as a liaison between the various departmental offices.
• Serve as main resource for office accounting issues.
• Assist with special projects and reports, assist auditors as required.
• Represent the College by attending meetings as assigned.
• Recommend technology enhancements to improve the flow of financial information and systems.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop University student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Assist in developing procedures for department employees regarding Ferris State University policies and help to implement them.
• Differentiate between several types of funding to include general, designated, development, grant, project, and scholarships, and between base budget and self-funded budgets.
• Work with outside agencies including work on grants and contracts as needed.
• Independently answer inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources, and provide explanation and interpretation of the policies, practices, and procedures.
• Administer control of Purchasing Cards and prepare and /or oversee multiple payment reports.
• Hire, train, and supervise student employees.
• Serve as a liaison between the Accounting, Purchasing, and Financial Services offices for department requests and inquiries.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.
• Reports directly to assigned supervisor.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: • Strong computer knowledge, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based transactions.
• Perform complicated mathematical computations, recordkeeping, balancing, and accounting d
34000 - COB Deans Office
Advertised Salary: $22.57 to $28.46 hourly rate pursuant to FSU & CTA, MEA-NEA Agreement Benefits:Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Clerical Tech Association (CTA)
FLSA: Non-Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: Clerical-Technical Association (MEA-NEA) Term of Position: 12 Month At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause Summary of Position: • Responsibilities include but are not limited to; independently performing complex accounting duties, using Banner and Concur, preparing requisitions, accounting support for grants and contract projects, and overseeing budget activity in all departments to ensure consistency with procedures and policies.• Clear and concise communication is important, both orally and in writing, to both internal and external constituents.
• The anticipated start date for this position is March 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Position Type: Staff Required Education: • Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Equivalency for education is two years of full-time related work experience equals one year of education. Required Work Experience: • Two years of full-time advanced accounting experience in an office setting. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Repetitive movement
• Perform all duties as listed in Account Clerk 1, 2 and 3 position descriptions.
• Perform a variety of transactions using Concur and Banner as required.
• Identify and evaluate problems and propose solutions to issues and other departmental procedures.
• Spot checking with internal departments to monitor compliance with various policies and procedures.
• Serve as a liaison between the various departmental offices.
• Serve as main resource for office accounting issues.
• Assist with special projects and reports, assist auditors as required.
• Represent the College by attending meetings as assigned.
• Recommend technology enhancements to improve the flow of financial information and systems.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop University student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Assist in developing procedures for department employees regarding Ferris State University policies and help to implement them.
• Differentiate between several types of funding to include general, designated, development, grant, project, and scholarships, and between base budget and self-funded budgets.
• Work with outside agencies including work on grants and contracts as needed.
• Independently answer inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources, and provide explanation and interpretation of the policies, practices, and procedures.
• Administer control of Purchasing Cards and prepare and /or oversee multiple payment reports.
• Hire, train, and supervise student employees.
• Serve as a liaison between the Accounting, Purchasing, and Financial Services offices for department requests and inquiries.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.
• Reports directly to assigned supervisor.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: • Strong computer knowledge, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based transactions.
• Perform complicated mathematical computations, recordkeeping, balancing, and accounting d
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