Academic Financial Operation Student Assistant

Chapman University Careers • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Student will support the Academic Financial Operations Office by assisting the Director and financial analysts with administrative operations, spreadsheet maintenance, data entry, transaction review, and special projects.

Requirements

• Ability to work with sensitive financial, personnel, and student-related information while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize work, complete tasks efficiently and accurately, ask clarifying questions, and demonstrate a willingness to learn in a busy office environment with frequent interruptions.
• Professional written, email, and in-person communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and other university stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to maintain calendars, spreadsheets, files, and accurate records.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word; comfort working with spreadsheets is strongly preferred.
• Ability to use standard office equipment and related office technology.
• Strong commitment to customer service, teamwork, and professional office etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Assist the AFO team with maintaining financial spreadsheets, entering and reviewing data, analyzing information for accuracy, and researching financial or operational details as requested.
• Assist with preliminary review of financial transactions, including vouchers, purchase orders, and cost transfers in PeopleSoft Finance, under the direction of financial analysts.
• Provide general office support, including scheduling meetings, organizing records, maintaining office supplies, and greeting visitors professionally.
• Proactively ask for assignments, follow up on open tasks, document processes, identify efficiencies, and support financial operations projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed