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FINANCIAL ASSISTANT II - UNIVERSITY
04/15/02
SUMMARY
General Description: Performs complex clerical, accounting, and customer service support at a University level within the Division of Finance.
DUTIES
Typical: Performs complex financial transactions; verifies, changes and retrieves financial data; provides customer service and answers inquiries at a University level; applies and enforces rules and regulations; researches problems and discrepancies; performs word processing and prepares spreadsheets; performs general office duties such as copying, and faxing; maintains files and records; may perform cash handling duties; performs related duties as required.
SUPERVISION
Received: General instruction and periodic review from administrative supervisor.
Given: None.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required: High school graduation, including business courses at the high school or college level, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. One year as a Financial Assistant I or two years financial or accounting experience related to payroll, purchasing, or fiscal transactions.
Preferred: Business course at a college level. Previous Texas A&M University experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OR REGISTRATION
Required: None.
Preferred: None.
EQUIPMENT
Typical: Use of standard office equipment, microcomputers and terminals in a mainframe environment.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Typical: Excellent communication, customer service and problem solving skills. Attention to detail. Ability to comprehend and carry out rules and regulators. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet programs and bookkeeping procedures preferred.