Temporary Accounting Technician I

San Juan College • Farmington, NM

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs accurate and efficient technical duties and provides positive customer service in support of the Controller, Assistant Controllers and assigned Business Office operations to help maintain the integrity of the Colleges financial operations and internal controls.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in the completion of a variety of reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/ internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Ability to be bonded.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of specialized training in the field of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage, reconcile, prepare invoices, process or applies payments, and resolve issues for a variety of College programs or services covering third-party or vendors accounts and manage receivables; as assigned.
• Administers, monitors, balances, reconciles and invoices various accounts which may include pre-approval of charges; prepares monthly reports; invoices; posts activity; prepare or posts journal entries and/or budget adjustments; as assigned.
• Processes financial aid payments and student refunds; prepares and invoices sponsors for student tuition, fees, books, etc.; reconciles and balances student and other accounts; as assigned.
• Performs cashier duties to include monitoring, posting, and reconciling cash to receipts and the accounting system while maintaining accurate account balances following internal controls and proper cash handling procedures; as assigned.
• Processes payments; provide accurate information to students, employees or third parties concerning accounts; processes reports, staff, family or faculty waivers; as assigned.
• Maintains files and records; sorts and distributes mail; copies, scans and/or index documents; as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED