Fiscal Technician
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Accounting
Posted on May 16, 2024
Department: Fiscal Services - Student Accounts Office
Classification: Admin Office Specialist 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Pay Band: 02
Salary: The anticipated salary for the position is $43,800 - $52,000, dependent upon education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Financial Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Controller's Office establishes and monitors the university's internal control framework, collaborates with university units to establish fiscal processes, and provides guidance to academic and administrative units related to administrative policies and procedures. It maintains close working relationships with the Office of Budget and Planning, the Office of Sponsored Programs, and Human Resources and Payroll.
The goal of the Controller's Office is to provide excellent customer service and minimize costs through demonstrating consistent progress toward increasing flexibility, reducing administrative burden, eliminating “no value added” efforts, and automating transaction processing.
About the Position:
The Fiscal Technician is responsible for student and department deposits received directly, either by mail, dropbox, lockbox, or other methods. This includes receiving and processing of funds into Banner Student and Banner Finance.
This position is on-site only. It is not Hybrid or Telework eligible.
The anticipated salary for the position is $43,800 - $52,000, dependent upon education and experience.
Responsibilities:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Fiscal Technician at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume and cover letter.
Posting Open Date: April 2, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 16, 2024
Open Until Filled?: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Campus Safety Information
Mason's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/
Classification: Admin Office Specialist 2
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Pay Band: 02
Salary: The anticipated salary for the position is $43,800 - $52,000, dependent upon education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Financial Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Controller's Office establishes and monitors the university's internal control framework, collaborates with university units to establish fiscal processes, and provides guidance to academic and administrative units related to administrative policies and procedures. It maintains close working relationships with the Office of Budget and Planning, the Office of Sponsored Programs, and Human Resources and Payroll.
The goal of the Controller's Office is to provide excellent customer service and minimize costs through demonstrating consistent progress toward increasing flexibility, reducing administrative burden, eliminating “no value added” efforts, and automating transaction processing.
About the Position:
The Fiscal Technician is responsible for student and department deposits received directly, either by mail, dropbox, lockbox, or other methods. This includes receiving and processing of funds into Banner Student and Banner Finance.
This position is on-site only. It is not Hybrid or Telework eligible.
The anticipated salary for the position is $43,800 - $52,000, dependent upon education and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Mail and Drop Box: Opens and documents mail and drop box payments. Prepares payments for the receipt of and deposit of said payments for the following (but not limited to) the Office of Sponsored Programs, Executive and Professional Education and Parking Services. Tracks and processes payments without sufficient remittance advice. Tracks and processes outside student loans and scholarships and maintains problem payment file;
- Departmental Deposits: Responsible for the processing of deposits into the Banner Finance system via the TFAMISC screen;
- Student Deposits: Responsible for the processing of student payments received via dropbox, lockbox, or other methods that require manual entry onto the student account. If processing of credit card transactions is involved, following University and Payment Card Industry guidelines is required;
- Close of Daily Work: Preparing batch headers and closing daily work ensuring the settlement worksheet agrees to Banner AR; and
- Customer Service: As a point of first contact for Fiscal Services the Fiscal Technician is responsible for maintaining a knowledge of both student and departmental accounting.
- Experience in a student accounts or accounts receivable office, or an accounting background;
- Demonstrated organizational skills;
- Demonstrated attention to detail; and
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Associate's degree in a related field; and
- Familiarity with Ellucian Banner and TouchNet or similar systems.
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Fiscal Technician at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume and cover letter.
Posting Open Date: April 2, 2024
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 16, 2024
Open Until Filled?: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Campus Safety Information
Mason's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/
