Senior Accounting Clerk Expense

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Supports the goals and objectives of the Office of the Controller by performing routine administrative and data entry functions. Provides direct customer services to the university community and/or other constituents in the assigned area.

• Researches and resolves problems as assigned. Reviews items and may contact vendors, university departments, students, and/or other individuals to resolve problems and to obtain missing documents.
• Serves as a liaison to the university community and outside constituents to address inquiries, discrepancies, and resolve problems as needed.
• May audit and/or review documents as assigned, for appropriateness and compliance with the law or regulation, State law, State rules and regulations, and university policy.
• Ensures timeliness of transaction processing through the financial systems, integrity of the data, supporting closing of the accounting period, and report generation within the program parameters.
• Generates reports as needed or requested.
• Performs data entry functions as assigned. Assists with various office functions.
• Maintains records, logs, and files as assigned.
• Reconciles, balances, and researches assignments as necessary.
• Participates in banking and/or university card processes as assigned.
• Provides backup for co-workers on leave and assists with backlog as needed.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.

High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Staff

Advertised Salary
$35,000 - $40,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer

Expanded Background Check

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

* This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the…