Business Office Clerk

Business Office Clerk

Job : 303047

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, and is responsible for the collection of student accounts and routine accounting work involved in maintaining accounting and fiscal records. The employee receives and disburses cash, provides a high level of customer service, performs general accounting reconciliations, and completes general office duties. This position answers a high volume of telephone calls, assists callers and visitors in a friendly and helpful manner, and provides minor technical assistance for online services.

Cash Management & Reconciliations - 40

Maintains petty cash fund for Fiscal Services

Prepares daily bank deposits and issues departmental petty cash reimbursements

Performs daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of receivables, credit cards, and other general accounting tasks

Processes and collects returned checks and ACH payments

Customer Service & Communication - 25

Maintains the Business Office email account

Responds to a high volume of telephone calls and provides assistance in a friendly manner

Works directly with students, parents, faculty, and staff, providing customer support and resolving inquiries

Student Accounts & Fiscal Records - 15

Manages collection of student accounts

Performs routine accounting work to maintain accurate fiscal records

Responsible for receiving and disbursing cash

General Office Duties & Technical Support - 10

Handles general…