Posting Details
Position Number: 6086-0000-0000-822
Classification Title: Accounting Technician
Competency Level: Advanced
Working Title: Accounting Technician
Division: Business & Finance
Department/Unit: Office of the Controller
Section: Student Accounts
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The primary purpose of this organizational unit focuses on safeguarding the assets of the University to include cash, certificates, or other documents and to insure the accurate posting of all revenues received by the institution or the University and authorized accounts. The unit provides central receipting and coordinates all receipting for the University including institutional trust, academics, grants and proprietary funds. This unit summarizes all cash activity for each day and generates reports to verify deposits for specific funds. This unit also processes credit card payments using an electronic terminal, as well as assists in clearing students for enrollment. This unit also oversees Banner training and assists in the processing or writing off items for different departments within the University. Correspondence is also developed within this unit to be sent to each department for establishing petty cash funds and issuing receipt books.
Description of Work: The primary purpose of Bursar's Office is to perform general accounting reviews, reconciliations, and analyses related to university receivables. Due to the small size of the staff, the Accounting Techs serve as primary and/or back up in the different areas of Students Accounts. The purpose of this position is to work with accounts receivable, cashiering, and collections. The primary focus of the position is collections on student and other university outstanding debts.
Competencies/Knowledge Skills, and Abilities Required in this Position:
- Knowledge-Technical: Thorough knowledge of government accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices. May require basic knowledge of the principles of a specialized accounting field or program. Knowledge of a broad range of technology, financial systems, and software packages. Ability to develop formulas for complex spreadsheets. Ability to set up automated procedures and resolve operational issues of software/hardware.
- Financial Program Monitoring and Management: Ability to manage a variety of transactions which may require considerable financial program knowledge. Ability to monitor and manage financial accounts for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations and/or program laws and regulations. Ability to manage reporting of complex financial area or program(s), including preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports. Ability to supervise various financial functions of considerable complexity.
- Problem Solving: Ability to resolve programmatic and financial problems of considerable complexity requiring research, analysis, and implementation of change. Ability to develop and implement procedure changes.
- Communication: Ability to justify and defend financial information.
Minimum Training and Experience: High School diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Class Salary Range: $33,540-$63,478
Position Recruitment Range: $33,540-$51,000
Position Category: Staff
Position Status: Permanent Full Time
FLSA: Non Exempt
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Posting Number: SHRA00210P
Job Open Date: 10/18/2024
Job Close Date: 10/26/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicant: Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section. If you answer the supplemental questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers.
Background Check Statement: Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Eligibility for Employment: Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. ECSU is an E-Verify participant.
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