Financial Assistant

Job Summary:

The Financial Assistant is responsible for supporting the financial functions of the university by maintaining financial processes, collecting information, reconciling, and summarizing accounts.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Prepares and processes financial accounting information by gathering and sorting documents; verifying and correcting transaction information; scheduling and preparing transactions; obtaining authorizations.
2. Maintains subsidiary accounts by reconciling balances; preparing journal entries.
3. Prepares special financial reports and graphs by collecting and summarizing account information and trends.
4. Maintains financial data by researching, collecting and keying data.
5. Ensures account accuracy by reconciling transactions; investigating and resolving discrepancies.
6. Functions as liaison with other departments by communicating and resolving issues.
7. Improves efficiency of operations by researching and developing improvements.
8. Manages public relations by greeting customers; answering or referring inquiries and providing information and assistance.
9. Maintains historical records by preparing, sorting and filing documents.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 years of experience working with basic accounting processes.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Accounts Payable experience.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic research techniques.
• Knowledge of basic accounting processes.
• Knowledge of problem solving techniques.
• Skill in some or all components of Microsoft Office.
• Skill in Microsoft Windows navigation.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally.
• Ability to draft grammatically correct correspondence.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.
• This is an on-campus and in-person role.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.