Financial Assistant 4

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University of Harrisburg is seeking a Financial Assistant to perform advanced student accounting functions, approve a variety of financial forms and assist staff in resolving financial issues.

  Job Responsibilities: 

• Perform advanced student accounting functions, including write-offs and placing of holds 

• Perform advanced non-student receivable functions; reconcile accounts; resolve customer issues 

• Perform advanced cash handling functions; manage gift receipts; approve Reports of Cash Receipts; resolve issues and problems related to cash 

• Review human resource and wage payroll forms; verify wage form documentation (W-4, I-9, etc.); approve forms based on limited authority granted by Financial Manager 

• Review and audit purchasing card transactions; perform reconciliation of auto-posted transactions, troubleshoot issues for departmental reconcilers and cardholders 

• Approve purchasing and payment forms and transactions based on limited authority granted by the Financial Manager

• Resolves billing and payment issues

• Manage BCDE for area 

• Approve ERS reports based on limited authority granted by the Financial Manager; resolve issues 

• Assure inventory systems are properly updated

• Perform reviews and counts as needed 

• Monitor restricted accounts; create and submit forms to establish new restricted accounts; assist in closing accounts; adjust controls as directed 

• Recommend budget adjustments to the Financial Coordinator based on the review of accounts; adjust controls as delegated 

• Perform Pay and Effort functions

• Submit payroll transfers as required; assist the Financial Coordinator with clearing account 

• Assist staff in supported units with inquiries; resolve issues and direct more complex issues to the Financial Coordinator or Financial Manager

• Recommends and develops updates to communication sites 

• Manage filing systems to assure documents are retained according to established procedures and retention guidelines 

• Perform counts and reviews as directed by the Financial Coordinator 

• Direct and assign the work to other lower-level staff 

Typical Education:

• 5+ years of related experience

• High School Diploma or higher

• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

The following background checks must be completed for this position:  

• Standard background checks

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