Senior Accounting Clerk - Controllers

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Serves as a support staff member in the Office of the Controller. Supports the goals and objectives of the Office of the Controller by performing routine administrative and data entry functions. Provides direct customer service to the University community and/or other constituents in the assigned area.

• Processes invoices and expense reports with a high level of accuracy.
• Ensures timeliness of transaction processing through the financial systems, ensures integrity of data by supporting the closing of the accounting period and report generation within the program parameters.
• Reconciles, reviews statements, balances and researches assignments as necessary.
• Researches and resolves problems as assigned. Reviews items and may contact vendors, university departments, students and/or other individuals to resolve problems and to obtain missing documents.
• May audit and/or review documents as assigned, for appropriateness and compliance with the law or regulation, State law, State rules and regulations and university policy.
• Serves as a liaison to the university community and outside constituents to address inquiries, discrepancies and resolve problems as needed.
• Provides backup for coworkers on leave and assists with backlog as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of advanced features in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Customer service experience.

Job Category

Staff

Advertised Salary

N/A

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Working Condition(s)

• Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Expanded Background Check

How To Apply

• Current Employee: Log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply.
• Prospective Employee: Create a registered account and attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter, or any other documents within the application process.

How to Claim Vet Preference

• Veterans with a VA service-connected disability, spouses of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability, honorably discharged veterans with wartime service, unmarried widow or widower of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability, and veterans who have served in a qualifying campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, to include the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, can claim Veterans' Preference.

Disclosures

• Clery Notice
• Pay Transparency
• Reasonable Accommodation Statement
• Notice of Non-Discrimination