Inventory Assistant

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fixed Asset Inventory Assistant will assist in maintaining the University’s fixed asset system across both campuses. These positions are critical to ensuring full institutional compliance with university policies, governing regulations, and mandatory fiscal year-end reporting requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Customer service experience
Fixed Asset Experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for the majority of the day
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Business or related fields
Banner Ellucian Experience
SmartSheet’s Experience
Capital Asset Inventory Experience
Experience in performing data analysis and reconciliations

Responsibilities

Conduct annual physical inventories of all University assets across both campuses to meet yearly compliance mandates
Reconcile physical inventory data with the central fixed asset database
Assist departments in submitting required inventory certifications accurately and within fiscal deadlines
Create and maintain new asset location codes in the Banner system
Assist departments in managing, locating, and certifying their inventory listings
Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in asset locations and data records
Coordinate logistics for cross-campus asset tracking and verification
Monitor department email account for inventory requests and updates
Apply physical inventory tags and barcodes to assets when needed