Recreational Services Finance Assistant; STUDENT​/STUDY

Recreational Services Finance Assistant (STUDENT/WORK STUDY)

The Department of Recreational Services is seeking a student Finance Assistant. This individual will regularly communicate with professional staff, as well as club sport officers, players and coaches in their work. Responsibilities will requireregular weekday office hours (approximately 5-10hours/week) at the Recreation Center to process requests and maintain accurate financial records. When time permits, the staff member also has the opportunity to assist with tasks in areas of interest, such as event management, and team travel arrangements.

• Processing purchase and reimbursement requests from rec staff and club sport officers
• Submitting necessary documentation for payments to referees, coaches and other contractors
• Prepare weekly cash bags for rec center business operations
• Communicating with othersto obtain necessary financial documents and receipts
• Completing purchases over the phone, by email, and online
• Reconciling expenses and deposits with University records on a regular basis to ensure accurate account balances are available in spreadsheets
• Assisting Club Sports staff with other financial related tasks, such as cash handling at the ticket counter for ice hockey games
• Performing clerical duties and other assigned tasks

• Current UM-Flint student
• Experience using Excel and/or Google spreadsheets
• High level of attention to detail and ability to work independently

• Work study award for the current or upcoming academic semester
• Desire to enter finance, accounting or other related field upon degree completion

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.