Specialist 2: Accounting
Pima Community College

Pima Community College

Pima Community College Named Top University/College Employer in Arizona

Position Title: Specialist 2: Accounting

Department: West Campus

Starting Rate: Band 3 - $20.24 - $22.76

Benefits: Summary

Closed Date: September 23, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Position Summary:

The Specialist 2: Accounting is expected to:

• Review and process student, agency, and vendor accounts
• prepare billings, and process payments and refunds
• process student payment plans, exemptions, and contracts in the College's enterprise resource planning system and ensure the accuracy of data
• assist students and agencies with questions pertaining to their accounts
• establish and maintain confidential files
• perform in-house collection activities
• perform cashiering duties
• provide data and prepare financial reports and statements
• perform related duties of a similar nature or level

• Generating student payments
• Verifying transactional accuracy
• Generating and compiling information from the Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Reconciling Enterprise Resource Planning or similar records
• Compiling and reporting tax information
• Researching and preparing reports
• Coordinating accounting processes to meet audit and fiscal deadlines
• Accepting payments, such as for tuition, fees, and other charges
• Initiating payments including student refunds
• Posting various charge and payment items within the Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Reconciling and adjusting student accounts
• Providing exceptional customer service

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree and
• Four years of fiscal services, or accounting experience

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

• Associate's Degree in Accounting and financial services experience within a public organization
• One-year lead or supervisory

• Demonstrated high-quality judgment and decision-making using critical thinking and complex problem-solving techniques

• Modern principles of finance and business services including accounts receivable
• Applicable state and federal laws and regulations that apply to financial services and operations in a public organization
• Financial information systems including cloud-based and Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• Computers, including portable computing devices and applicable peripherals, operating systems, and software
• Application of new policies, processes, and procedures to streamline workflow in complex organizations
• Implementation of technological solutions to automate and streamline business processes
• Openness to change and continuous process improvement
• Implementing improvements to processes and procedures
• Application of relevant laws and regulations as they apply to finance and financial services in a public institution
• Managing change and handling sensitive topics
• Preparing basic documents and reports
• Analyzing complex situations
• Effectively communicating technical or complex information in English, both orally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with a broad range of constituents, including the College community and the public
• Superior customer service and interpersonal skills and multitasking abilities