Accounting / Financial Service Specialist

Job Title: Accounting / Financial Service Specialist
Location: Petersburg, VA 23806
Duration: 06+ Months
Work hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Required Skills:

• Ability to carry out instructions quickly and accurately
• Ability to key data accurately from PDF printed forms
• Good math skills and/or a bookkeeping background are a plus
• Basic computer proficiencies in MS Excel and Word with the ability to efficiently learn new technologies.
• Proficiency with Adobe Pro is a plus
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Job Description:

• Assist the General Accounting Office in maintaining daily operations by performing duties in the areas of reconciliations (suspense accounts and unearned/deferred revenue), deposit certificate review and processing, online journal processing in the Banner and/or Cardinal accounting systems, and maintenance/safeguarding of processed financial transactions.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Accurately process (key and file) management approved transactions (journal entries and deposit certificates) into the University's accounting system (Banner Finance) and/or the Commonwealth's accounting system (Cardinal) on a daily basis.
• Review the daily Banner/Cardinal Interface journal transactions for accuracy. Submit interface transmittals to management for approval. Notify the FAST Department of the journal status.
• Update the data entry batch log and file data on a daily basis after transactions are keyed.
• Assist with boxing of storage files from prior fiscal years.
• Assist with the preparation of desk procedures to standardize work flow.

Skills Required:

• Ability to carry out instructions quickly and accurately
• Ability to key data accurately from PDF printed forms
• Basic computer proficiencies in MS Excel and Word with the ability to efficiently learn new technologies.
• Proficiency with Adobe Pro is a plus
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Good math skills and/or a bookkeeping background are a plus

Reporting Relationships:

• General Accounting Manager
• Assistant Manager of General Accounting
• Assistant Controller