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Department:

Office of Financial Aid Job Summary:

Assists with routine clerical work and bookkeeping, such as documenting transactions, processing payments, and preparing invoices to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions. Performs routine accounting activities such as receiving, processing, and updating of financial transactions for an organization or team. Processes travel reimbursements, accounts receivable, payroll, and other similar financial transactions. Processes orders, prepares invoices, and coordinates mailings. Calculates, posts, reconciles, and verifies duties to obtain primary financial data. Performs professional and complex clerical accounting tasks in maintaining financial records and processing related data including examining checks, vouchers, and other documents for accuracy. Serves as departmental liaison with personnel to obtain information to verify or support financial records and to answer inquiries concerning accounting procedures. Types and composes correspondence. Assists with manual distribution of fees. Reconciles university accounts. Responsible for receiving and depositing scholarship checks. Responsible for creating and sending invoices to donors. Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

Substitution Statement:

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Education Qualifications:

High School (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience | 2 Years |

Required Compensation:

$18.64 - $27.96

Interview Requirement:

Interview Requirements:

Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.