Accounting Assistant Senior

Employer Info:

Utah State University

https://careers-usu.icims.com/
Job Name
Accounting Assistant Senior
Brief Description
The Registrar’s Office is seeking an experienced Accounting Assistant Senior who will contribute to our dynamic and collaborative team. This position reports directly to the Accountant Senior and is an essential member of the Student Accounts Receivable Team. This person will provide significant support to the Accountant Senior and to the Registration Team through process coordination, workflow management, and quality assurance of completed tasks.
Job Type
Full-Time
Education Level Required
High School/GED
Location City
Logan, UT 84332, United states
Contact Person
hr@usu.edu
Contact Email
hr@usu.edu
Contact Phone
4357970216
How to Apply
https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/6008/accounting-assistant-senior/job
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Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Assist in processes to calculate, build, and maintain necessary functions related to tuition and fees.
  • Work both independently and in conjunction with Accountant Senior in all functions managed by the accounts receivable team.
  • Build, maintain, and apply student exemptions for faculty, staff, and dependents.
  • Provide support to departments in reporting their fee income.
  • Coordinate with the Controller’s Office on all student financial issues.
  • Reconcile daily tuition revenue and receivable files.
  • Post student refunds daily.
  • Monitor university systems to resolve errors within student information system (Banner).
  • Prepare 1098-T statements for students and IRS.
  • Work closely with Veterans Resource Office to resolve payment discrepancies and other applicable processes.
  • Assist students, faculty, staff, and administrators with registration and fee payment and with inquiries regarding USU policy and procedures.
  • Perform special projects as assigned.
  • Provide proactive solutions to avoid future problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Four years of bookkeeping, accounting, or other related experience; OR a bachelor’s degree; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and databases.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Banner student accounts receivable system.
  • Experience in higher education accounting.
  • Knowledge of higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to easily switch from one task to another.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills.
  • Skilled in creative problem solving.
  • Skilled with basic office equipment, including printers, copiers, and telephone systems.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to discreetly handle confidential information.
  • Highly detail oriented.
  • Ability to take responsibility, to work well as a team member, and to work independently.