Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Job : 301526

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices.

One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university.

Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online .

This position works directly with students, parents, faculty, and staff. Collections of student accounts and routine accounting work. Work requires knowledge of fiscal policies and procedures applied in an automated accounting system. Work involves maintaining accounting records and participating in the work of a unit engaged in collecting, recording, and disseminating financial data. Employee is responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, high level of customer service skills, and general office duties.

Answer high volume of telephone calls and give assistance in a friendly and professional manner. Provides back up support for lead cashier. Provides technical assistance for online services.

Cashier - 35

• Collection of students' account payments.
• Receiving and disbursing cash from students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide backup for lead cashier.
• Provide customer service to parents, students, faculty, and staff by answering telephones and Business Office email.

Accounting Duties - 40

• Process supplier set up with USG Shared Services and/or enter into People Soft Financials.
• Process simple accounts payable payments and/or purchase order payments.
• Print/Write up all purchase orders.
• Assist other Accountants with processing vouchers.
• Provide customer service to the entire campus.
• Process and collect any outstanding checks and ACH payments.

Reconciliations - 20

• Perform daily credit card reconciliations.
• Submit monthly journal to record credit card charges.
• Assist other Accountants with other reconciliations.

Other - 5

• Perform other clerical duties as needed

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND at least three years of experience in accounting, collections and/or banking.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with People Soft Financials and Banner Student System.

This position is a pay grade 6. The available salary range is $34,441.00 to…