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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is Hiring a Fiscal Assistant Near Lock Haven, PA

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

  • For full consideration, applications must be received by March 26, 2024.
  • Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
  • Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.

Posting Details

Posting Details
Posting Number
S144
Classification Title
Fiscal Assistant
Working Title
Fiscal Assistant
Department
Student Billing
Home Campus
Lock Haven
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME - Agreement
Work Location
Home Campus
Position Type
Staff
Temporary/ Permanent
Permanent
Full-time/ Part-time
Full-Time
If Part-time, specify percentage (Examples: 0.75; 0.50; 0.25)
Benefits
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:
  • Medical and prescription drug benefits.
  • Generous retirement plans, two options:
    • Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP)
    • State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS)
  • Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit. Visit: http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/healthcare/Pages/Summary-of-Benefits.aspx for additional information regarding benefits.
To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
Start Time
8:00
End Time
4:30
Hours Per Week
37.5 hours per week
Days Worked (Check all that apply)
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Salary
$39,003.00/annual in accordance with the AFSCME CBA
Anticipated Start Date
April 8, 2024
Anticipated End Date
N/A
Position Summary Information
Position Purpose
The incumbent is responsible for performing clerical/accounting work involving the application of standard accounting principles and practices in recording, reviewing and processing financial records and documents. Work includes maintaining bookkeeping records by posting and proving, classifying accounting documents prior to posting, and preparing prescribed financial reports. Difficult technical problems and irregularities are referred to a supervisor who observes work in progress and periodically reviews records.
Description of Duties
  • Opens and reviews campus mail on a daily basis.
  • Shred and file miscellaneous documents where applicable on a weekly basis.
  • Monitor Student Billing Office email by responding to general emails and forwarding specific emails to other offices and employee’s based upon their job responsibilities.
  • Assist customers in person, on the telephone, and via email. This includes processing payments, answering questions, assisting with the payment system and SIS and providing necessary information.
  • Close office at the end of the business day, creating cashiering entries, and balancing individual cash drawer.
  • Answer questions from students/parents/supporters and produce requested tax information related to the 1098-T’s. Notify supervisor of discrepancies that need to be investigated.
  • Daily reconciliation of individual student accounting system transactions.
  • Receive checks from agencies and organizations for various awards and scholarships. Examine student’s account to verify charges and financial aid status. Review student’s accounts upon receipt of monies to verify that no changes have been made to the student’s account or financial aid status. Monies are then applied to the unpaid balance of the student’s account according to the terms of that scholarship or award.
  • Preparation of bank deposit and related documents. Evaluate accounting transactions processed daily and work with supervisor to make any necessary adjusting entries to subsidiary ledgers.
  • Prepare periodic miscellaneous student billing requests by coordinating with various offices to determine timing, accuracy and availability of information, i.e. final bill the student after withdrawal.
  • Process contract information in Source Point and order supplies in conjunction with BL Student Billing Office staff.
  • Prepare and send Right to Cancel Financial Aid letters to students/parents within Cash Management guidelines according to Title IV Financial Aid regulations.
  • Process Marketplace payments made for past due accounts.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.
  • The General Summary and Principal Duties and Responsibilities sections summarized above provide a representative listing only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of tasks performed by incumbents of this position. It should be recognized, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job related duties in addition to those outlined above.
Decision Making
As a customer service representative, works with students/parents/others on matters related to student billing. This involves reviewing the student’s account, etc., taking any necessary corrective action, and notifying the student accordingly. If the issue is beyond the scope of the employee’s experience, they seek the advice of other staff or a supervisor. Review student issues (holds, late fees, financial aid) to determine how best to handle/rectify the situation and whether or not the issue needs to be escalated. More complex issues are referred to a supervisor.
Fiscal Responsibility
Monitors the Purchasing Card for the Student Billing Office and reconciles to information reported by card company.
Supervisory Responsibility
N/A
Minimum Requirements Profile
Two years of experience performing bookkeeping or clerical accounting work;
OR
an associate degree in accounting or business administration, including or supplemented by six credits in accounting;
OR
any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Two years of recent professional experience performing detailed accounting work with an emphasis in collection of past due student debt;
2. Associate degree in accounting or business-related field including, or supplemented by six credit in accounting
3. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field is preferred;
4. Working knowledge of General Ledger accounting and financial reporting;
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel in particular, with specifically strong spreadsheet skills;
6. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality;
7. Student Information System experience preferred (Banner);
8. Higher education experience is preferred;
9. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations;
10. Demonstrated ability to prioritize assigned projects and to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
Applicant Rating Criteria
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Considerable knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
  • Ability to perform detailed work with written and numeric data and to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.
  • Ability to prepare routine and procedural financial reports. Ability to apply established methods to financial transactions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
Essential Functions
1. Sitting – 80%; walking – 10%; standing – 10%
2. Working indoors – 95% and Outdoors (for errands) – 5%
3. Frequent lifting of objects weighing less than 5 pounds
4. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25 pounds.
5. Reaching for objects at, above and below shoulder
6. Occasionally twisting at waist, and stretching to reach objects
7. Basic math skills and reading skills including understanding written documents
8. Writing skills in preparing and organizing documents
9. Sensory skills, i.e. visual, hearing, and speaking
10. Keyboard skills
Posting Detail Information
Open Date mm-dd-yyyy
03/12/2024
Close Date mm-dd-yyyy
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • For full consideration, applications must be received by March 26, 2024.
  • Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
  • Completing this search is contingent upon available funding.
Background Clearances
Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.
Diversity Statement
At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success. Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University. We uphold our commitment to DEI by:
  • Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
  • Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.
Title IX/Clery
The University prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled. The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.edu), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements. Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
About Commonwealth University of PA
The Power of Three Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities have joined forces to boldly transform higher education in our region and beyond. While we are uniting as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, you can expect a college experience that is anything but common.
We’re Honoring our History by preserving the founding principles of each campus and continuing our vibrant on-campus student experience, serving as pillars of our communities, supporting students and our neighbors alike.
We’re Investing in Today by answering the greatest challenges facing higher education: accessibility, cost, quality, and relevance through the combined strength of our storied institutions.
We’re Building a Powerful Tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs in our region, across Pennsylvania and beyond.
Quick Link
https://commonwealthu.peopleadmin.com/postings/1754

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
Optional Documents

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$37k-47k (estimate)

POST DATE

03/27/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/26/2024

WEBSITE

mansfield.edu

HEADQUARTERS

MANSFIELD, PA

SIZE

200 - 500

FOUNDED

1857

CEO

DIMARCO SCOTT

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

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Mansfield University is dedicated to a personalized education with all programs grounded in the liberal arts. As a small, public university, we are committed to promoting leadership development through character, scholarship, cultural awareness, and service to others. Through our passion for learning, we positively influence the world.

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