Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant Job ID: 301526 Location: Georgia College & State Univ Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Georgia College & State University is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry andcritical thinking. The university's beautiful and historic campus is locateddowntown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town ofapproximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of notedAmerican author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the collegecommunity enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor'sformer home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances. Georgia College & State University is dedicated toprotecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom ofexpression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedompolicy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information,visit us online at gcsu.edu. This position works directly with students, parents, faculty,and staff. Collections of student accounts and routine accountingwork. Work requires knowledge of fiscal policies and proceduresapplied in an automated accounting system. Work involvesmaintaining accounting records and participating in the work of aunit engaged in collecting, recording, and disseminating financialdata. Employee is responsible for receiving and disbursing cash,high level of customer service skills, and general office duties.Answer high volume of telephone calls and give assistance in afriendly and professional manner. Provides back up support for leadcashier. Provides technical assistance for online services. Responsibilities Cashier - 35 Collection of students' account payments. Receiving and disbursing cash from students, faculty, and staff. Provide backup for lead cashier. Provide customer service to parents, students, faculty, and staff by answering telephones and Business Office email. Accounting Duties - 40 Process supplier set up with USG Shared Services and/or enter into PeopleSoft Financials. Process simple accounts payable payments and/or purchase orderpayments. Print/Write up all purchase orders. Assist other Accountants with processing vouchers. Provide customer service to the entire campus. Process and collect any outstanding checks and ACHpayments. Reconciliations - 20 Perform daily credit card reconciliations. Submit monthly journal to record credit card charges. Assist other Accountants with other reconciliations. Other - 5 Perform other clerical duties as needed Required Qualifications Educational Requirements High school diploma or equivalent; AND at least three years ofexperience in accounting, collections and/or banking. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Experience Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Banner StudentSystem. This position is a pay grade 6. The available salary range is$34,441.00 to $43,941.00. Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience. Cover Letter Resume / CV List of References Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of Cash handling experience, preferably inbanking. Microsoft Office. Banner Student System. Electronic Check Scanning systems. General bookkeeping, accounting, and reconciliationknowledge. The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status "protected status". Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law. This is not a supervisory position. This position has financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel Credit Report Criminal Background Check #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle of Higher Education