Temporary Treasury Assistant

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Primary Purpose:

Assist the treasury department with responding to inquiries and researching details in order to resolve outstanding items on account reconciliations.

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Responds to inquiries and resolves discrepancies involving financial transactions in a timely manner, requiring a general understanding of work-area policies and procedures.

2. Uses lookup functions in Excel to help perform bank account reconciliations and investigate open items.

3. Uses specialized accounting platform to download and analyze reports.

4. Research outstanding items to help reduce the number of old items on reconciliations.

5. Scans and files forms and documents using electronic filing systems to ensure appropriate document retention.

6. Constructs entries for processing and scanning for document retention for Treasury.

7. Sorts and distributes Treasury mail and bank statements.

8. Serve as backup for staff accountant miscellaneous reports and mail.

9. Completes special projects as assigned.

10. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 
Knowledge:
1. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including using pivot tables and v look-up.

2. Experience in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.

3. Clerical - Working knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

4. English Language - Working knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

5. Customer and Personal Service - Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.

Skills:
1. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2. Reading Comprehension - Basic understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

3. Speaking - Basic skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.

4. Mathematics - Basic skills in using mathematics to solve problems.

5. Time Management - Basic skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.

6. Writing - Basic skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities:
1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

2. Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

3. Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

4. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Up to two (2) years of related accounting support or general office experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.