Accounting Clerk I
Lamar Institute of Technology

Job Summary / Basic Function:

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:The Accounting Clerk I's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing duties for the daily operations of the Cashier's Office. This position assists with third party contracts and collections. The Accounting Clerk I is a non-exempt position, and reports directly to the Director of Finance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes payments of tuition and miscellaneous fees
• Reconciling system and cash drawer daily
• Issues Short Term Loans
• Assists with 1098-T's
• Processes accounts payable after checks are printed
• Processes payroll checks after checks are printed
• Enters students into system for testing
• Assists Financial Aid Department
  • with student loan money received by check not direct deposit
  • with checking student status of financial aid
  • with checking student account for financial aid holds
  • with reviewing exception report for financial aid checks

• Processes parking fees and parking passes
• Assists in recording and filing of reports for entire Finance Office
• Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands are those consistent with working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the essential functions of this job, work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment with moderate noise. Extended work hours and travel may occasionally be required.Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION/QUALIFCATIONS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of experience cashiering
• Knowledge of accounts payable processing and financial aid

Preferred Qualifications:

PREFERRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• An associate degree in accounting or a related field from a regionally accredited university
• Experience in higher education
• Knowledge of Student Information System (SIS), Financial Records System (FRS), and Financial Aid Management (FAM)

Salary:

$31,500

EEO Statement:

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report:

LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

Security Sensitive Statement:

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/2357

Open Date:

12/20/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

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