Account Technician

Position Details

Position Number: 00804A
Department:
Finance Office

Location:

Norfolk, VA
Type of Position:
Classified, Full Time
Open Until Filled

• Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty Applicants:
  Contact Human Resources at  or Jobsearch
• Teaching and Research Faculty Applicants: Contact Academic Affairs at aafacultyemployment

Reviews, audits analyses and accurately post payments received by mail or in person. Processes locked bank bags and verifies cash for deposit. Audit and completes account analysis for assigned accounts and prepare balances and university procedures to students/parents via the counter/telephone. Post return checks, audit cash reports and assist in preparing the daily bank deposit.

• Audit and account analysis for assigned accounts.
• Process and deposit bank bags, verify cash.
• Post payments received via mail or in person.
• Prepare balances and financial reports.
• Contact students/parents via counter or telephone.
• Post return checks, audit cash reports and assist in preparing daily bank deposit.

• Working knowledge of basic bookkeeping/accounting principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of office procedures and equipment.
• Some skill in the use of personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel.
• Ability to perform daily tasks with numerical data and arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately in a high volume environment.
• Ability to prepare routine financial reports and statements.
• Ability to verify fiscal documents for accuracy and completion; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Effective communication of accounting information to customers.
• Work with detailed information on a continual basis and meet deadlines.
• Research and resolve inquiries.

• Working experience involving clerical accounting, accounts receivables, reconciliation, and/or resolving customer inquiries or complaints concerning accounts.
• Experience handling large volume of cash.
• Previous work experience in a higher education institution working with student accounts, collections or related duties.
• Basic knowledge of accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• Basic knowledge of FERPA and experience handling sensitive data related to students, faculty and staff.
• Basic knowledge of Ellucian/Sun Gard/Banner products and/or related computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information.

Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at .

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service‑Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or call DARS at , or DBVI at .

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Yellow Layoff Form
• Blue Layoff Card
• AHP Letter

Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty applicants, please contact the Department of Human Resources at  or Jobsearch. Teaching and Research Faculty applicants, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at aafacultyemployment.