Accounting Assistant

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Current employees must apply internally via ConnectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

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Department Summary

The Office of Financial Aid is a key partner in recruitment and retention by helping students and their families maximize all possible resources for financing the cost of a University of Mississippi education.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Finance

Sub-Family - Accounting

Career Track / Level - O2

Grade - 3

Salary range: $16.94/hr - $18.00/hr 

Role Summary

Assists with routine clerical work and bookkeeping, such as documenting transactions, processing payments, and preparing invoices to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.

This position performs complex clerical and accounting functions involved in the preparation and maintenance of financial and other related records. The incumbent serves as a departmental liaison, performs clerical functions, prepares accounting reports, and may assist in training and reviewing the work of other personnel.

Examples of Work Performed

Performs professional and complex clerical accounting tasks in maintaining financial records and processing related data including examining checks, vouchers, and other documents for accuracy; 
• Prepares special accounting reports, schedules, and summaries for administrative utilization.
• Serves as departmental liaison with personnel to obtain information to verify or support financial records and to answer inquiries concerning accounting procedures.
• Types and composes correspondence.
• Assists with manual distribution of fees.
• Reconciles university accounts.
• Ensures all assigned tasks are in compliance with department, University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Performs routine accounting activities such as receiving, processing, and updating of financial transactions for an organization or team.
2. Processes travel reimbursements, accounts receivable, payroll, and other similar financial transactions.
3. Processes orders, prepares invoices, and coordinates mailings.
4. Calculates, posts, reconciles, and verifies duties to obtain primary financial data.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education: High School or Equivalent

Experience: (2) Two Years Experience

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:  These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. 

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion:  The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision:  Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination:  While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.