Senior Fixed Assets Specialist - 996932

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Florida is seeking a Senior Fixed Assets Specialist to contribute to financial success by accurately recording and analyzing financial information. The role involves liaising with departments, operating accounting software, and ensuring accuracy in financial transactions. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in MS Office and possess a high school diploma with relevant accounting support experience.

Benefits

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Excellent medical plans

Dental plans

Qualifications

• Two or more years of related accounting support experience.

Responsibilities

• Records and analyzes financial information.
• Responds to inquiries and resolves discrepancies.
• Generates reports for management use.

Skills

Active listening

Reading comprehension

Effective speaking

Critical thinking

Basic mathematics

Time management

Effective writing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964 and is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. The university offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and more. NSU is committed to the health and welfare of its community and is a tobacco-free campus.

We appreciate your interest in building a career with NSU. Below are the details for the Senior Fixed Assets Specialist position:

Primary Purpose

Contributes to the organization's financial success by recording and analyzing financial information.

Job Category:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:

Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding?

No

Essential Job Functions

1. Responds to inquiries and resolves discrepancies involving simple to moderately complex financial transactions, requiring an understanding of policies and procedures.
2. Acts as liaison with other departments, divisions, or organizations.
3. Operates accounting software to record, store, and analyze financial information.
4. Performs calculations and produces documents using calculators, typewriters, and copy machines.
5. Debits, credits, and totals accounts on spreadsheets and databases, ensuring accuracy.
6. Checks figures and documents for correctness and proper coding.
7. Reconciles records and reports discrepancies.
8. Responds to questions related to financial records and information.
9. Reviews and approves purchase orders, check requests, expense reports, and budget transfers for accuracy.
10. Calculates costs based on estimates, quotations, and price lists.
11. Generates reports for management use.
12. Performs general office duties such as filing and answering calls.
13. Inventories and maintains records of real property and equipment.
14. Converts fixed asset origination tags to permanent tags and maintains records of disposed assets.
15. Researches missing fixed assets.
16. Assists in developing training materials and trains users.
17. Serves as trainer and mentor for junior staff.
18. Complies with policies, procedures, and regulations.
19. Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite and basic database reporting tools.
• Clerical and administrative procedures.
• English language proficiency.
• Customer service principles.

Skills

• Active listening, reading comprehension, effective speaking, critical thinking, basic mathematics, time management, and effective writing skills.

Abilities

• Problem sensitivity, number facility, mathematical reasoning, deductive reasoning, oral and written comprehension and expression.

Physical Requirements

• Speech recognition and clarity, near vision, ability to work nights/weekends, travel, and physical flexibility.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of related accounting support experience.

Additional Information

• Not a safety-sensitive position.
• Background screening required.
• NSU complies with ADA and equal opportunity policies.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industry: Higher Education