Finance Assistant

Job description

Job code: 009557
Pay grade: C
Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly

General summary

Performs a variety of routine accounting/financial functions in accordance with standard procedures and supervisory direction.

Major duties

  • Applies basic skills and knowledge of departmental policies and procedures to perform one or more of the following: document processing, preparation, and evaluation; information verification and posting; data entry; record keeping and records compilation; and filing.
  • May create and maintain spreadsheets for use in reporting and tracking.
  • May provide information to customers on policies and procedures.
  • May assist department payroll, prepare cash deposits and perform other clerical functions.
  • May provide training and supervision to student employees.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Required experience

  • Some relevant experience.
  • Proficiency with word-processing and spreadsheet software.
  • Keen attention to detail.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2022-10-19

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.