Senior Financial Assistant AS7557

About the role

This position provides financial support for Student Union (SU) operations. This position will perform a variety of accounting activities applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other records, as well as preparing financial reports to ensure accurate accounting records.

Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of accounting activities applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other records.
• Preparing financial reports to ensure accurate accounting records.
• Accounts payable and receiving all tender types from SU operations (approximately $19 million).
• Preparing daily deposits in accordance with the cash control policy.
• Recording of transactions on correct reports and schedules.
• Daily and monthly reconciliations of all accounts.

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• 3 years of related clerical/customer service experience.
• Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Excellent people skills and willing to help others.
• Maintain confidentiality in working with students' accounts.
• Able to handle cash in a competent and responsible manner.
• Able to deal with diverse public and explain policies and procedures with consistency.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and 10-key and knowledge of the University Systems.
• Highly dependable.
• High level of accuracy required.

Qualifications

All other duties as assigned. May require working late hours or some weekends.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Excellent people skills and willing to help others.
• Maintain confidentiality in working with students' accounts.
• Able to handle cash in a competent and responsible manner.
• Able to deal with diverse public and explain policies and procedures with consistency.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and 10-key and knowledge of the University Systems.

Benefits

Due to weight of coin sacks, must be able to lift 20-30 pounds.

Pay

$14.25 - $18.00 Hourly

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.