Accountant Associate

102015BR

Campus: Tempe

Accountant Assoc

Job Description

Student Business Services is seeking an Accountant Associate to perform a variety of accounting functions requiring initiative and independent judgment to support the goals and objectives of Student Business Services. This position will also provide student support and reporting requirements to specialized student groups from university initiatives and partnerships.   The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to ensuring a strong understanding of the partnerships are established for accurate reporting purposes.

A successful candidate, not presently employed within Financial Services, will be paid a signing bonus of $750 and a $1,250 bonus after completing six months of employment with the department. 

Job Family

Finance & Accounting

Department Name

SBS Studnt Fin-Coll Support

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EVP BUSINESS & FINANCE

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$23.08 per hour

Essential Duties

• Reviews student account information for accuracy and conducts initial research for any student account billing discrepancies.
• Provides student support from telephone and e-mail inquiries.
• Completes various accounting processes pertaining to student account transactions.
• Verifies transactions comply with financial policy and procedures.
• Utilizes university online A/R system to perform job duties.
• Conducts research on student account payments and initiates follow up with other ASU departments to reconcile payment and determine resolution.
• Performs routine reporting requirements for university partnership agreements and communicates directly with other ASU staff and departments to ensure reporting is completed timely and accurate.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; OR, Four (4) years professional accounting experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in using database and querying tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge with FERPA and GLB regulations.
• Experience utilizing and understanding student account information systems at a college or university environment-specifically Peoplesoft.
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office specifically Excel and use of spreadsheets.
• Experience performing accounting reconciliations and ability to proactively initiate research to resolve discrepancies.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

Student Business Services provides accounting functions in the areas of Student Accounts, Cashiering Services, Collections, Tuition Assessment and Treasury Management.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should include a cover letter and clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum
and Desired qualifications of this position.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU Student Business Services
Department will not be a sponsor for this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

Special instructions/comments:

Please detail prior work experience using Month/Year time frame format; ie. 05-2022 to 05-2023.
Please include a cover letter along with your resume.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.