Accounting Clerk - Accounting Front Desk
Job Title: Accounting Clerk - Accounting Front Desk
Classification: C2
Department: Accounting Business Office
Updated: January 2019
Job Summary
Performs general clerical duties for the Business Office, process the invoice payments of the university and receptionist duties.
Essential Functions
- Process check runs.
- Final quality control of university invoice payments and special handling of checks.
- Print and mail the excess financial aid disbursements.
- Perform daily bank activities for fraud protection.
- Hire, train and supervise student employees for the scanning and indexing of university invoice payments.
- Answer phone and greet public.
- Interpret and communicate information from university computer systems to help answer customers questions.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Non-Essential Functions
- Oversee distribution of mail for the Business and Finance offices.
- Order and maintain office supplies for the Business and Finance offices.
- Maintain and update procedures manual.
- Assist in the scanning and indexing of university invoice payments.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years relevant work experience.
- Experience with various computer software applications such as Microsoft Office and/or equivalent.
- Ability to operate office equipment.
- Data entry experience.
- Typing and spelling competency.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to provide quality customer service.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain satisfactory work performance and attendance records.
- Ability to successfully maintain positive intercultural and interpersonal relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some college course work.
- Experience in higher education.
Supervision Received
Receives supervision and work assignments from a designated supervisor, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.
Supervision Exercised
May be responsible for the coordination of work assignments for student employees.
Physical Demands
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.