Professional Accountant 1 - Parking and Transportation

Job Summary Assists the Assistant Director of Finance maintaining financial/accounting statements and records ensuring compliance with university policy and procedures. Responsibilities Assists Assistant Director in collecting all outstanding debt for all department operations. Assists with file transfers between collection agencies and Nupark (parking software). Provides the Assistant Director with updates of internal outstanding balances from departments in relation to events and departmental portals and rental billing. Maintains records of transactions, preparing financial reports and supporting month-end and year-end closing activities specific to accounts payable. Performs internal audits and ensures cash and credit card transactions are performed according to university policy. Prepares daily deposits for cash, check transactions for department in MMC and BBC. Enters deposit information for cash, check and credit cards Nupark and Panthersoft. Counts and prepares deposit for Brinks for 15 multi-plate pay machines on MMC campus. Provides change to Customer Service Center clerks. Assists Assistant Director in managing and processing requisitions and payments within Panthersoft, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices while adhering to university policies and procedures. Assists the Assistant Director in researching discrepancies in the system and helps maintain records. Reconciles credit cart deposits made in the office of in Pay by Text. Assists in quarterly variance analysis and budget preparations for the department. Reviews fiscal documents, university invoices, requisitions and travel authorizations for accuracy. Ensures payment for deposits are properly endorsed and deposit bags are properly labeled. Completes travel authorizations and expense reports for department ensuring university policies. Assists with property controls. Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, storms, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator. Performs other related duties as assigned by Administration. The omission of a specific duty does not preclude the manager or coordinators from assigning duties which are logically related to the position. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related business field to include a minimum of 6 credits in Accounting; OR four (4) years of appropriate experience to include one (1) year of accounting-related experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Desired Qualifications Knowledge of Peoplesoft Financials Job Category Administrative Advertised Salary $40,000 - $50,000. Work Schedule Begin time: 8:30 AM End time: 5:00 PM Pre-Employment Requirements Driver's License Check Expanded Background Check Other Information Handles information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional Ability to work flexible hours as needed. Ability to Travel to FIU Locations and/or FIU Campuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida International University - Board of Trustees