Part-Time UHS Accounting Assistant
Penn State is hiring a remote Part-Time UHS Accounting Assistant. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
- CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
- If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants .
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants .
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Perform day-to-day financial transactions; report discrepancies
- Resolve issues for both internal and external customers; communicate with customers as needed, including explanation of policy and procedure; refer complex issues
- Prepare balance sheets and update financial spreadsheets
- Assist with the preparation of reports; compile data as directed; develop and run basic quires for reports
- Provide assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation
- Analyze budget estimates for completeness and accuracy for accounting reports
- Ensure timely reconciliations are completed for assigned ledger and clearing accounts; recommend adjustments and refer problems
- Diagnose and resolve issues with daily reports; direct payment posting and make adjustments as directed
- Provide advice to ensure budget adjustments are made in accordance with operational changes
- Assist with reviewing operating budgets to analyze trends
- Assist with collecting data for analysis and forecasting purposes
- Assist with seeking new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits
- May perform audit functions for unit; report audit findings to management
- May make purchases in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations; assist in periodic physical inventory; complete and maintain reports on inventory items
This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:
PA State Police Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
FBI Criminal Background Check.
A Credit Check is also required.