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Accounting Assistant 3 - Cellular Biology & Anatomy
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Position Number: 5673138
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Accounting Assistant 3 - Cellular Biology & Anatomy

Job ID: 277444
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University-

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy is dedicated to understanding cellular function through state-of-the art research in areas such as autophagy and apoptosis, bone metabolism, developmental biology, molecular motors, dysphagia/swallowing disorders, exosome biology, renal disease, stem cell research, vision science (retina and cornea), and cell wounding. Our department is dedicated to understanding cellular function through state-of-the art research in areas such as autophagy and apoptosis, bone metabolism, developmental biology, molecular motors, dysphagia/swallowing disorders, exosome biology, renal disease, stem cell research, vision science (retina and cornea), and cell wounding. The Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy has as its core mission the advancement of outstanding research and education. We work collaboratively to discover new knowledge through innovative biomedical research, to transmit that knowledge to students, and to train future researchers, educators, and health care professionals.

Job Summary

This position is a part of the CBA administration team and will work closely with the Department Administrator to ensure all accounts are appropriately utilized, reviewed, and reconciled.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Account Reconciliation: Month-end reports, general ledger reconciliation, forecasting operating costs, project close reconciliation, work with Department Administrator to address fiscal/bookkeeping discrepancies, track Imaging and EM Core revenue with iLab and PeopleSoft, process external iLab billing via Banner, review P-Card transactions and P-Card holder reconciliations before submitting to Department Administrator for review

Accounts Payable and Receivable: Apply proper codes to invoices, record organization, work closely with Office Specialist, Administrative Assistant 2, Department Administrator, AU AP/Budget/Purchasing/Finance, process/approve orders for the department.

Other: Audit coordination, file/database management, stay abreast of current, applicable state and federal guidelines to minimize legal and fiscal risks, phone management for Department, negotiate warranty and equipment repair, work with Purchasing regarding new/renewals of maintenance contracts for Department, maintain account listing for Administration Office, review travel requests for correct financial information, back up to Office Specialist, answer departmental phones as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or related field with a minimum of one year of accounting or bookkeeping related experience
OR
A high school diploma or GED and four years of accounting or bookkeeping related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or five years related experience & training.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to work independently, multitask, and manage frequent interruptions. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to gather, review, and analyze financial data.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of and/or experience with PeopleSoft Financials, iLab, Excel, and Banner.

SKILLS
Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday

Salary Minimum: $18.85-$23.55 hourly.

Pay Band: B6

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: Until Filled.

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search for Job ID: 277444.

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university.

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee.

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365.

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=277444&PostingSeq=1