Accounting Assistant 4 Jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State University Multimedia Print Center is seeking an Accounting Assistant to handle financial operations for the unit.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and replenishing the postal accounts, as necessary.
• Other unit duties as assigned.
• The successful individual should be able to understand and apply compliance of the University’s financial policies.
• Entering postal charges against work-in-process jobs.
• Handling a large volume of data processing and responding to and resolving customer account inquiries and package inquiries.
• Verifying vendor invoices for express mail and paper purchases, and payment processing.
• Maintaining a mail management accounting system, accounts receivable, preparing invoices, and reconciliation of metered postage, live postage, permit postage, express mail, and international mail.
• Processing the monthly direct billings for Mailing activity.

2+ years related experience

Associate’s Degree or higher

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

The successful candidate must have a can-do attitude, excellent customer service skills, the ability to handle and prioritize multiple complex tasks, excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, meet deadlines, and have a commitment to diversity, equity, respect, and inclusion. Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database applications in analysis and reporting is required. This position requires the ability to collaborate and work in a team environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook is essential. Work experience with SIMBA, Shop-on-Lion, WorkDay, and Maintenance requests is desired. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Finance and Business is a value driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. Auxiliary and Business Services is part of the Finance and Business team and has a vision of being a progressive, creative, innovative, and caring organization which provides the highest quality services, leadership, and expertise valued by our customers, our staff, and the communities we serve. Our values model those of Penn State's and we are especially committed to our goal of effectively managing and developing human resources within Auxiliary and Business Services while providing optimum personal satisfaction and professional growth in a diverse, enriching, challenging, and stimulating environment. We also firmly believe in the value of Respect , which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member in Auxiliary and Business Services, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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