What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk II position at Inside Higher Ed?
Position Classification
Regular, full-time, hourly, non-exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?
General Schedule
Position works Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm in-office at UCO's main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Position Overview
Perform multiple accounting/budgeting support functions, such as compiling and preparing budgetary documents and reports, issuing bills and invoices, calculating and verifying debit and credit amounts, and posting transactions to appropriate accounts and org numbers. Ensure the appropriate filing and maintenance of accounting/budget records. Input data into financial systems and reconcile reports. Prepare or maintain various accounting or budget working papers.
Department Specific Essential Job Functions
Provides excellent customer service. Performs accounting operations such as verifying, and correcting accounting transactions for completeness and accuracy. Assists with the maintenance, verification, and accuracy of all billing aspects of the PCard and Banner systems for the University. Reviews account codes for accuracy and records corrections in Banner and at the State of Oklahoma and adjusts accounts as necessary. Assists with reconciling and maintaining vendor commission payments to sales commissions. Maintains central and specialized accounting filing system for the department. Follows policies and procedures to provide guidance to PCard holders to resolve issues with their statement. Handles confidential matters with discretion. Performs additional duties which include accounts payable, accounts receivable and vendor setup. Performs other related duties as assigned. The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Qualifications/Experience Required
General education or vocational training and 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
3 years of experience in office management, policies and procedures. Minimum of one year of bookkeeping or financial tracking experience. Minimum 40 net w.p.m. keyboarding. Bachelor's degree.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to operate 10-key calculator to touch and type 40 net wpm. Ability to manage resources. Records maintenance skills. Ability to understand and review purchases, encumbrances and vendor invoices. Must possess excellent communications, both verbally and in writing, public relations, and organizational skills. Computer literate with word processing and spreadsheet experience and computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications including Microsoft Word and Excel, databases, and billing and management software. Account balancing and reconciling skills. Some knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures. Knowledge of office procedures and practices. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to interact professionally with students, parents, and others. Regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Regular, full-time, hourly, non-exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?
General Schedule
Position works Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm in-office at UCO's main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Position Overview
Perform multiple accounting/budgeting support functions, such as compiling and preparing budgetary documents and reports, issuing bills and invoices, calculating and verifying debit and credit amounts, and posting transactions to appropriate accounts and org numbers. Ensure the appropriate filing and maintenance of accounting/budget records. Input data into financial systems and reconcile reports. Prepare or maintain various accounting or budget working papers.
Department Specific Essential Job Functions
Provides excellent customer service. Performs accounting operations such as verifying, and correcting accounting transactions for completeness and accuracy. Assists with the maintenance, verification, and accuracy of all billing aspects of the PCard and Banner systems for the University. Reviews account codes for accuracy and records corrections in Banner and at the State of Oklahoma and adjusts accounts as necessary. Assists with reconciling and maintaining vendor commission payments to sales commissions. Maintains central and specialized accounting filing system for the department. Follows policies and procedures to provide guidance to PCard holders to resolve issues with their statement. Handles confidential matters with discretion. Performs additional duties which include accounts payable, accounts receivable and vendor setup. Performs other related duties as assigned. The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Qualifications/Experience Required
General education or vocational training and 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
3 years of experience in office management, policies and procedures. Minimum of one year of bookkeeping or financial tracking experience. Minimum 40 net w.p.m. keyboarding. Bachelor's degree.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to operate 10-key calculator to touch and type 40 net wpm. Ability to manage resources. Records maintenance skills. Ability to understand and review purchases, encumbrances and vendor invoices. Must possess excellent communications, both verbally and in writing, public relations, and organizational skills. Computer literate with word processing and spreadsheet experience and computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications including Microsoft Word and Excel, databases, and billing and management software. Account balancing and reconciling skills. Some knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures. Knowledge of office procedures and practices. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to interact professionally with students, parents, and others. Regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.