Senior Fixed Assets Specialist - 996932

Nova Southeastern University • Fort Lauderdale, FL

114d

About The Position

Contributes to the organization's financial success by recording and analyzing financial information. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

Requirements

• General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Basic knowledge of MS Access and/or other database reporting tools.
• General knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.
• General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Proficient skills in active listening.
• Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Basic skills in using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Basic skills in using mathematics to solve problems.
• Basic skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing.

Responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries and resolves discrepancies involving simple to moderately complex financial transactions in a timely manner.
• Acts as liaison with other departments, divisions, or organizations.
• Operates computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
• Operates 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
• Debits, credits, and totals accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
• Checks figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Reconciles or notes and reports discrepancies found in records.
• Resolves discrepancies in accounting records.
• Accesses computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
• Reviews purchase orders, check requests, expense reports, journal entries, and/or budget transfers for accuracy, and approves or denies.
• Calculates costs of materials, overhead, and other expenses, based on estimates, quotations and price lists.
• Generates reports to ensure timely information is available for management use.
• Performs general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
• Inventories real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value, and location of property.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Converts fixed asset origination tags to permanent tags.
• Maintains records of disposed fixed assets.
• Researches and investigates missing fixed assets.
• Assists in developing training materials and procedures, and trains users in the proper use of hardware or software.
• Serves as trainer and mentor for junior employees.
• Complies with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver.
• Retirement plan.
• Excellent medical and dental plans.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees