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Accounting Technician II


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RECRUITMENT ID: S742
CLASSIFICATION: Accounting Technician II
DEPARTMENT: University Cash Services  
SALARY/TIMEBASE: $2970-4457 mo./full time (Hiring range up to $3200 mo.)
GENERAL INFORMATION: M-F, 8:00pm-5:00pm, includes some evenings and weekends. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including late Student Services Center lobby hours and heavy seasonal volume at the beginning of each semester requiring 12 hour days.
Duties:

Under general supervision, reconciles all daily transactions that are processed via the CashNet payment system to ensure that all are properly posted to the PeopleSoft student accounts and general ledger accounts; analyzes student accounts and makes adjustments that accurately reflect not only the proper balance but also the proper allocation of payments.  Responsible for the daily opening and closing procedures in CashNet and Cash Operations; supports all back room and cashier functions.  Identifies causes of payment transactions discrepancies, recommend and resolve corrective action.  Prepares departmental reports daily, weekly and monthly for supervisor and manager ensuring data integrity.  Provides quality customer service to student, staff and faculty in person, via mail or email and on the phone.  Provides training as necessary to internal and external staff on the proper procedures for cashiering, credit card processing, and other functions that process through the CashNet system.  This position may rotate with other Tech II positions for purposes of cross-training.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Equivalent to three years of full-time, progressively responsible financial record-keeping experience that has provided the knowledge and abilities listed, including at least two years experience in a customer service position.  Experience with CASHNet and PeopleSoft Student Financials is preferred.  Equivalent to graduation from a two-year college in Accounting is desirable.  The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint clearance.    
Knowledge, Specialized Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of financial record-keeping methods, procedures, and practices; arithmetic; and general office procedures.  General knowledge of governmental financial record-keeping methods.  Ability to utilize Microsoft Word and Excel with intermediate to advanced skills to create documents is required.  Ability and specialized skills to: review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards; effectively explain or elaborate on policies so that customers better understand them while demonstrating the highest degree of patience, empathy, and professionalism, maintain files and records; identify, analyze and correct errors; follow directions; interpret and apply written rules and regulations; apply accounting procedures and practices to the analysis of complex accounting problems; analyze and interpret accounting data; prepare clear and accurate financial statements and reports; work independently; make sound decisions and recommendations regarding activities; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and demonstrated customer service skills.
Initial Review begins May 29, 2008 and will continue until position is filled.
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