Account Specialist

Account Specialist

Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department: 38000 - CET Deans Office

Advertised Salary: $23.43. Hourly rate pursuant to FSU and CTA/MEA-NEA Agreement.

Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.)

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Temporary/Continuing:
Continuing

Part-Time/Full-Time:
Full-Time

Union Group:
Clerical-Technical Association (MEA-NEA)

Term of Position: 12 Month

At Will/Just Cause:
Just Cause

Summary of Position:
The College of Engineering Technology at Ferris State University is seeking an Account Specialist to support the College's academic programs and operations. This position independently performs a variety of complex accounting and budgetary responsibilities, including reconciling financial activity between Touch Net, Banner, and other accounting systems. The successful candidate will support effective budget planning and financial management across the College while conducting periodic reviews of departmental accounting practices to ensure consistency with University and College policies and procedures.

Responsibilities also include communicating and implementing accounting procedures, identifying opportunities for process improvement, proposing procedural changes when appropriate, and assisting with the development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures for CET. This position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external constituents.

The anticipated start date for this position is September 2026. However, this is an estimated date and may be revised as needed.

Position Type:
Staff

Required

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or closely related field, or equivalent combination of appropriate education and work experience. Satisfactory completion of two years of college or equivalent.

Required

Work Experience:

Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time. Strong computer knowledge, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based transactions. Previous experience using electronic record keeping system.

Physical Demands:
Office Environment Bending Carrying Moving Reaching Sitting Repetitive movement Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
Preferred:
Higher education work experience. Experience with travel software and Banner.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Reports directly to assigned supervisor. Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information. Performs all duties in compliance with application University policies and procedures and state and federal requirements. Perform all duties as listed in Account Clerk 1, 2 and 3 position descriptions. Balance a variety of transactions (Touchnet) to Banner as required. Independently evaluate, analyze, investigate and resolve budgetary issues.

Collaborate with college administration on budget reporting, planning, and forecasting. Identify and evaluate problems and propose solutions to budgetary procedural and policy issues. Monitor compliance with various policies and procedures. Spot checking to monitor compliance with various policies and procedures. Serve as main resource for office accounting issues. Assist with special projects and reports, assist auditors as required. Attend meetings as assigned.

Recommend technology enhancements to improve the flow of financial information and systems. Assist in developing procedures for department employees regarding FSU policies and help to implement them. Differentiate between several types of funding to include general, designated, development, grant, project, and scholarships, and between base budget and self-funded budget. Work with outside agencies including work on grants and contracts as needed.

Independently answer inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources, and provide explanation and interpretation of the policies, practices and procedures. Administer control of Purchasing Card and prepare and/or oversee multiple payment reports. Serve as a liaison between the Accounting, Purchasing, and Financial Services offices for department requests and inquiries. Serving as a liaison between the college and Academic Affairs on budgetary matters.

Train clerical and administrative staff on accounting related issues including policy, procedures, and accounting applications. Provide quality control by way of real-time monitoring and auditing of college…