Accountant - Student Financial Services

Job Title:

Accountant I
- Student Financial Services

Location:

Valdosta State University

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission.

The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being. Integrity
- Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty. Citizenship
- Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help. As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

Job Summary

Perform professional accounting work of a basic to intermediate level, ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, assemble and analyze data, and prepare financial statements and reports for internal stakeholders.

Based on the recent Proclamation:
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H-1B), VSU will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visa petitions until further notice.

Responsibilities

Typical Allocation of Duties:

• Monitor revenue and expenses - 20% Monitor revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts.
• Construct spreadsheets - 15% Construct spreadsheet applications, prepare financial data for input into finance, student accounts, and human resources systems, and generate reports.
• Prepare reports - 15% Coordinate the preparation of regularly scheduled and special reports.
• Review and approve expenditures - 15% Review and approve expenditures, personnel, and purchasing documents for availability of funding.
• Analysis and reconciliation - 15% Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records; develop budgets and special financial reports.
• Entry correction - 10% Prepare, review, and process budget, revenue, expense, payroll, student account, and related correcting entries and may prepare bank reconciliations.
• Train staff - 5% Interact with and trains department staff regarding finance policies and procedures and funding requirements.
• Audit - 5% Assist in audit activities as assigned.

Supervisor Expectations:

• Monitor and respond to the student account email alias inquiries.
• Maintain the installment payment contracts.
• Process student scholarships received from the Office of Financial Aid.
• Process withdrawals and prepare R2T4 calculations.
• Manage the excess refund audit process, including process stop payments when necessary and maintain Unclaimed Property by making contact with students/parents about uncashed checks.
• Process stipend payments for various programs/departments on campus.
• Process late registration forms.
• Run Fee Assessment.
• Reconcile Cash, Web, Financial Aid, Exemption, & Nelnet, clearing accounts between the Student and Financial ERP systems.
• Manages the ISEP Program as it relates to incoming/outgoing study abroad students.
• Assist in the registration fee payment process each semester.
• Verify that all proof rolls have been returned and checked for student attendance prior to the first mailing of excess checks and direct deposit at the beginning of each term.
• Maintain Procedures Manual:
  This includes writing the procedures manual for the position, updating and editing it on a perpetual basis as business processes dictate.
• Handle miscellaneous projects assigned by the Bursar and participate in cross training of other Bursary operations.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in a specified field and one year (1) of related work experience.

Proposed Salary

$21.97/hr…