University of Southern California
Research university in Los Angeles, CA
Accounting Technician
Full-Time
$26.50 - $28/hr
Junior
Associate's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Requires travel to off-campus USC locations and access to a personal vehicle.
About the job
Requirements
- An Associate degree is required, although combined experience and education may substitute for the minimum education requirement.
- One year of related bookkeeping or accounting experience is required.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting practices and principles is required.
- Ability to use a variety of bookkeeping and accounting software applications, including databases and spreadsheets, is required.
- An active, valid, unrestricted California driver license is required in accordance with USC's Driver Vehicle Safety Policy.
- Ownership of or access to a personal vehicle is required for off-campus travel.
- Ability to sustain periods of walking and climb stairs while tagging equipment and conducting physical inventories is required.
Responsibilities
- Inspect equipment for completeness; tag equipment; and record serial numbers, model numbers, locations, and other identifying information.
- Maintain computerized inventory records for university equipment, including accurate and current records and backup documentation for federally and state-owned equipment.
- Conduct periodic physical inventories of recorded equipment, verify records, and assist with implementation of university equipment inventory procedures.
- Set up and maintain accounts, ledgers, journals, files, blanket requisitions, reports, and other documentation for departmental or university accounts; assist with month-end and year-end closings as needed.
- Prepare and submit accounting documents for processing, determine appropriate fund allocations, and secure required approvals.
- Enter data from source documents into accounting systems; review source data for completeness and accuracy; ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations and restrictions; and return incomplete or inaccurate documentation as appropriate.
- Record, balance, and reconcile account activity; identify potential issues; research supporting information; produce and distribute reports; verify report accuracy; and maintain documentation for audit purposes.
- Monitor outstanding or suspense items; research documentation; and follow up to clear or adjust items.
- Perform specialized accounting duties as assigned, which may include monitoring receivables, collecting past-due accounts, controlling cash or negotiable items, and monitoring related inventory procedures.
- Record and reconcile income and expenses; monitor actual performance against budget; and prepare related reports.
- Approve and process budget amendments, account charges, expense transfers, closing entries, and reports.
- Provide information and technical support and resolve issues related to financial transactions for faculty, staff, students, researchers, and external contacts.
- Perform other related duties or special projects as assigned or requested to support operations.
Desired Qualifications
- Two years of relevant experience is preferred.
- University accounting experience is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- Strong customer service orientation and the ability to provide excellent service to internal and external university customers are preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
About the company
The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.
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