Accounting Specialist

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02/19/2022
Application Due:
03/03/2022
Category:
Business and Financial Services
Position Number:
996422
Home Org/Dept:
Bursar's Office - Kent Campus [100394]
Location:
Kent Campus - Kent, OH
Work Type:
Staff/Classified
Physical Location:
 Kent Campus - Kent, OH
Salary:
 $15.02
Basic Function:
Provides complex accounting, administrative, and clerical assistance for the administration of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and department programs and projects; assists administrators with financial reports and budgets. Reports to Department Head or other designated administrative supervisor.
Examples of Duties:
Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Analyzes financial and statistical data; prepares financial projections; provides financial information to others involved in preparing and reconciling divisional budgets.
Reviews and monitors adjustments made to accounts, ledgers, or journals; determines accuracy and validity of accounting documents and transactions.
Prepares financial reports, oversees the receipt and disbursement of university resources, reconciles and balances accounts.
Recommends changes in department/organizational unit business office policies, procedures, and practices.
Assists in the administration of department programs and projects; ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations originating within and outside the university; provides technical advice and information to aid administrator in decision making; answers questions and independently resolves administrative and budgetary problems.
Serves as liaison and acts on behalf of administrator in regular dealings with persons within (e.g., faculty, professional, and supervisory staff, etc.) and outside the university (e.g., representatives of agencies, professional contacts, etc.); represents administrator at meeting and conferences; may make presentations at meetings and conferences.
Communicates and responds to questions/concerns with internal and external constituents.
Composes routine and non-routine correspondence concerning requests for information.
Provides clerical support for programs and projects; prepares and processes forms; maintains a system of paper and/or computerized files.
May plan and direct the work activities of clerical/secretarial employees or student workers; assigns and monitors work duties and responsibilities; establishes and modifies work methods, schedules, and priorities.
May recommend formal personnel actions (e.g., hiring termination, promotion, discipline, layoff/recall) for assigned employees and initiates appropriate action to implement recommendations.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent plus completion of 12 to 18 months training in a financially related area (or equivalent training or experience which provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities). A minimum of one year progressively responsible experience in a financially related area.
License/Certification:
Knowledge Of:
Bookkeeping/accounting procedures and terminology
Office practices and procedures
Standard procedures for alphanumeric filing
Spreadsheet software packages
Analyze several pieces of information and draw valid conclusions
Skill In:
Interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and over the telephone (e.g., to explain policies and procedures, answer routine questions)
Public speaking, if required by position
Written communication (e.g., to compose reports, correspondence and memos)
Typing (i.e., 35 net words per minute), if required by position
Ability To:
Gather, collate, and classify information according to established methods
Define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions
Apply and interpret policies and procedures
Resolve problems independently and make decisions
Operate various office equipment (e.g., calculator, copy machine, facsimile machine, etc.)
Operate a computer for word-processing, data entry/retrieval, and data management; specific software preferred
Perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to calculate percentages)
Plan and direct work activities, to manage time effectively, and to set priorities
Locate and correct bookkeeping/accounting errors
Read and comprehend a variety of written material
Assessments:
Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
Normal office environment; may work varied hours to include evenings and weekends during peak periods; may require off-campus travel.
Working Schedule:
 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, schedule may vary to meet departmental needs including occasional evening and weekend hours.
Additional Information:
  Must pass a security check.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For official job descriptions, visit ******MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State's campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit ******MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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