UHS Accounting Assistant

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform day-to-day financial transactions; report discrepancies
• Resolve issues for both internal and external customers; communicate with customers as needed, including explanation of policy and procedure; refer complex issues
• Prepare balance sheets and update financial spreadsheets
• Assist with the preparation of reports; compile data as directed; develop and run basic quires for reports
• Provide assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation
• Analyze budget estimates for completeness and accuracy for accounting reports
• Ensure timely reconciliations are completed for assigned ledger and clearing accounts; recommend adjustments and refer problems
• Diagnose and resolve issues with daily reports; direct payment posting and make adjustments as directed
• Provide advice to ensure budget adjustments are made in accordance with operational changes
• Assist with reviewing operating budgets to analyze trends
• Assist with collecting data for analysis and forecasting purposes
• Assist with seeking new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits
• May perform audit functions for unit; report audit findings to management
• May make purchases in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations; assist in periodic physical inventory; complete and maintain reports on inventory items

This job requires the following 3 publicly available clearances:
* PA State Police Criminal Background Check
* PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
* FBI Criminal Background Check.

A Credit Check is also required.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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