Accounting Technician

Job Title:

Accounting Technician

Location:

CCGA
- Main Campus (Brunswick)

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia! Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures.

To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia's Vision, Mission and Values please : https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.

Bursars Office

This position performs supportive and technical accounting duties in the Bursars Office.

• Performs accounts receivable duties for the College in collecting from third-party agencies, students, and state agencies; this includes, but is not limited to, preparing and mailing invoices to entities for balances owed for various reasons; following up with entities to collect balances; and receiving and receipting funds collected.
• Handles petty cash reimbursements and performs regular reconciliations to ensure accurate record keeping and fund balance. Follows USG Business Procedures and Polices for reimbursements.
• Serves as primary cashier for internal and Foundation cash transactions; balances cash drawer and makes deposits.
• Responds and resolves student billing inquiries that are referred by the student solution center.
• Performs due diligence according to Board of Regents (BOR) policy, ensuring compliance in the collection of outstanding student balances and financial transactions.
• Provides backup and support for the Student Solution Center Service Desk by providing the full level of services required by a Student Solution Services Specialist. Serves as backup in the Student Solution Center; processes cash transactions with students, employees and others; balances cash drawer and prepares bank deposits.
• Performs other functions in support of the accounting and business operations including, but not limited to: participating in student registration and orientation events; processing student holds and student refunds; maintaining records and files; balancing individual accounts; and assisting in preparing journal entries.
• Uses computer software programs for accounting, receipting, word processing, database management, and spreadsheet needs.
• Other duties as required.

Educational Requirements

• Associate degree in business and office technology or related field.

Other Required Qualifications

• Must successfully pass a credit check.

Required Experience

• More than one year of related experience.

Abilities

• Ability to make simple cash transactions.
• Ability to use a calculator to make complex mathematic computations rapidly and accurately.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Skills

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at , or by email  technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at , or email support.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://.

• Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if…