Auxiliary Business Services is a diverse group of organizations that provide essential services to students, faculty, and staff, in support of the university's academic mission on the Bloomington campus. Our Shared Service Center focuses on providing efficient and effective administrative services to help these organizations achieve their goals. The Shared Service Center provides services related to Finance, Purchasing, Human Resources, Payroll, and Marketing. While the services provided and departments served by Auxiliary Business Services is expansive, this position will primarily work with Housing Operations and Dining & Hospitality.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Reconciles accounting records and compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare monthly accounting entries.
Responsible for timely payments of visiting vendor commissions, including reviewing and understanding vendor contacts to accurately pay and report to vendors per contact, and working with other teams to capture appropriate information to calculate payments.
Participates in a variety of advanced general accounting activities involving the establishment, maintenance, and reconciliation of accounting records, and controls for general accounting accrual and auxiliary accounts.
Coordinates the preparation of monthly journal entries.
Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
Oversees the adjustments, reconciliation, and corrections of accounts, general ledger, and sub ledgers, and maintains records as necessary.
General Responsibilities
Using knowledge and application of accepted procedures and standards, performs detailed financial and administrative tasks related to managing the daily and long-term financial and/or administrative operations of an organizational unit or an academic, research, and teaching department within a school or college.
Makes recommendations on policies and guidelines for division/department activities.
Controls all expenditures and statement of accounts to ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal integrity.
Manages general appropriation, endowment, federal and non-federal grants and contracts, and gift funds.
Develops, plans, and makes recommendations on special projects, which may include space allocations, staffing, equipment purchases, and long-range plans.
Prepares operating and project budget drafts. Regularly explains financial concepts to non-financial employees.
Monitors division/departmental budgets and resolves or recommends resolutions for any significant deviations from approved budgets.
May conduct a variety of human resources activities including employment, labor relations, benefits, training, and classification for unit/department.
May provide guidance to lower-level employees.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in accounting
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
2 years of relevant experience
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Intermediate understanding of technology; experience using electronic platforms to perform various tasks
Demonstrated experience solving problems with independent thought
Proficiency in computer systems, including standard Office software; advanced Excel and database skills, including familiarity with complex formulas and Pivot Tables
Ability to use standard office equipment such as phone, fax, scanner, etc.
Experience managing workflows, processes, and/or data entry
Intermediate accounting skills; ability to spot obvious errors; ability to develop a budget
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply concepts and policies to daily work functions
Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a variety of audiences
Ability to interpret financial documents from an accounting, policy, and practice perspective
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote work 2 days per week and in-person work 3 days per week) once fully trained, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Finance
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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