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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Finance and Business is a value driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Budget & Finance is part of the Finance and Business team and has a vision to recruit, develop and retain outstanding people who efficiently provide exceptional service in support of Penn State’s teaching, research and public service missions. Our values model those of Penn State's and we firmly believe in the value of Respect, which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member in the Office of Budget & Finance, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State’s and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The unit of External Awards and Reconciliation within the Office of the Bursar is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of Accountant - Intermediate Professional.

The responsibilities for the Accountant position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze and process a high volume of external award payments to the applicable student Bursar account.
• Invoice, process, and record semester payments for Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), along with other state rehabilitation grant programs.
• Work closely with the Office of Student Aid to ensure financial aid internal scholarships are disbursed and reconciled.
• Setup, analyze, invoice, and assign Third Party Contracts (TPCs) for organizations paying relevant student educational costs, per the contractual terms of the contract.