Account Technician

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA invites applications for a Classified, Full Time position in the Finance Office. The role focuses on posting payments, auditing cash, and preparing routine financial reports for student accounts.

Responsibilities include handling mail and in-person payments, posting refunds, reconciling accounts, and assisting customers with account balances and university procedures. Applicants should have basic bookkeeping knowledge, Excel skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of basic bookkeeping/accounting principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of office procedures and equipment.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare routine financial reports and statements.
• Demonstrated ability to verify fiscal documents for accuracy and completion; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.
• Demonstrated ability to work with detailed information on a continual basis; meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to research and resolve inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, audits, analyses and accurately posts payments received by mail or in person.
• Processes locked bank bags and verifies cash for deposit.
• Audits and completes account analysis for assigned accounts and prepare adjustments or post refunds.
• Provides accurate information on account balances and university procedures to students/parents via the counter/telephone.
• Post return checks, audit cash reports and assist in preparing the daily bank deposit.

Job description

• Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Human Resources at:
  [phone]
  [e-mail]
• Teaching and Research Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Academic Affairs at:
  [e-mail]

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Working Title

Position Number

Position Number 00217A

Department

Department FINANCE OFFICE

Location

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position

Type of Position Classified

Type of Job

Type of Job Full Time

EEO Category

Job Description

Reviews, audits, analyses and accurately posts payments received by mail or in person. Processes locked bank bags and verifies cash for deposit. Audits and completes account analysis for assigned accounts and prepare adjustments or post refund. Provides accurate information on account balances and university procedures to students/parents via the counter/telephone. Post return checks, audit cash reports and assist in preparing the daily bank deposit.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Working knowledge of basic bookkeeping/accounting principles and practices. Working knowledge of office procedures and equipment. Skill in the use of a personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel. Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately in a high-volume environment. Demonstrated ability to prepare routine financial reports and statements. Demonstrated ability to verify fiscal documents for accuracy and completion; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer. Demonstrated ability to work with detailed information on a continual basis; and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to research and resolve inquiries.

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

None.

Level and type of experience

Working experience involving clerical accounting, accounts receivables, reconciliation, and/or resolving customer inquiries or complaints concerning accounts.Some experience related to handling large volumes of cash.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Previous work experience in a higher education institution working with student accounts, collections or related duties.Basic knowledge of FERPA and experience handling sensitive data related to students, faculty and staff.Basic knowledge of Ellucian/SunGard/Banner products and/or related computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.

Conditions of Employment

This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary non-negotiable $ - 35,000

Job Requisition Number

Job Requisition Number S02612

Job Open To

Job Open To General Public

Open Date

Open Date 04/15/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

N/A

Criminal Background Check

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page

Department Home Page

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at [phone].

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.
To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Recommendation/Reference Letter 1
• Recommendation/Reference Letter 2

Optional Documents

• Yellow Layoff Form
• Blue Layoff Card
• AHP Letter

If you have questions:

Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty applicants, please contact the Department of Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Teaching and Research Faculty applicants, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at [e-mail].