Sam Houston State University
Location
Huntsville, TX | United States
Job description
Requisition: 202400010S
Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Technical/Para-Professional
Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff
Department: Associate Controller - Financial Reporting
General Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Three years relevant experience related to advanced accounting clerical, bookkeeping, or experience in a related field. Experience in Higher Education is desirable. Experience with Banner Finance preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Performs advanced administrative support including accounting clerical work such as bookkeeping or other related duties in the Office of Research Administration ( ORA ).
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Collects, reconciles, and maintains complex financial data. Monitors budgets, accounts, and expenditures. Prepares financial reports. Reviews, edits, and reconciles discrepancies in reports, correspondence, vouchers, journals, ledgers, requisitions, records, and other related forms. Enters and retrieves data from Banner Finance, COGNOS , and Cayuse. Develops, coordinates, and implements assigned processes. Oversees the administrative support for ORA . Reviews, revises, and interprets policies and procedures. Orders and maintains supply inventory. Handles P-Card purchases and monitors expenses. Coordinates and supervises program activities. Conducts research for the preparation and dissemination of information. Coordinates, compiles, and evaluates data received from a variety of sources related to an assigned activity, program, or project. Serves as liaison and maintains contacts with other University departments, students, faculty, staff, alumni, government officials, distinguished guests, vendors, and external constituents. Provides backup for the Finance chart of accounts, approval queues, and other security features. Performs administrative support duties. Performs other related duties as assigned.
About Sam Houston State University
About Sam Houston State University For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more. SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online. Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th ... e university's significant commitment to service. Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences. Member The Texas State University System
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