NEOGOV · 2 days ago
Business Office Accountant
UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$20.91/hr - $20.91/hr
3+ years expNEOGOV is a part of the University of Central Missouri (UCM) which is seeking a Business Office Accountant. The role involves monitoring and managing financial operations, preparing payment requests, reconciling transactions, and providing support for budget-related matters within the UCM Store.
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Responsibilities
Utilizes University Store’s comprehensive inventory management, point of sale, and e-commerce systems (MBS) alongside the University’s financial systems (Banner/UCMarket) to ensure the integrity of customer transactions and vendor pricing, and prepares payment requests
Submits coded payment requests to the Director for authorization and enters data into MBS and Banner, and forwards to University Accounts Payable for final processing
Reconciles payment requests and revenue distribution reports with Banner
Maintains and reconciles vendor statements of account and collaborates with store buyers to request missing invoices, credit memos for defective/missing merchandise, as well as pricing errors
Prepares financial reports, reconciles procurement cards for travel & purchases, vendor statements, etc
Archives financial records as prescribed by university guidelines
Active engagement with merchandise buyers for reconciliation of purchase orders, chargebacks, price changes, and inventory adjustments with vendor invoices, and ensures the integrity of data entry and records in the UCM Store’s inventory management system and Banner
Matches store purchase orders with receiving documents and posts transactions to the store inventory system
Ensures documentation is complete and accurate
Cooperates with buyers to open vendor lines of credit and secures required documentation to meet university requirements for payment processing
Helps Director reconcile Student Financial Aid charges processed online and in-store with university financial systems using Argos reports
Reconciles bank card deposits for payment tender of merchandise/services with bank depository daily reports using BASYS card processing reports, along with reports provided by third-party gateway providers (VANTIV/Element/World Pay & XIPay/Paymetric) for store systems
Collaborate with staff in Student Financial Services, Financial Aid, and Athletics to ensure compliance with third-party agencies for billing/crediting of student accounts
Provides supporting documents to Student Financial Services for timely payment processing of third-party (RSB, VocRehab, Chapter 31, Workforce Development) charges
Provides active support to UCM Store’s buyback program at the end of each semester by collaborating with UCM Store management team to order and reconcile cash funds required for a successful student buyback program, including daily cash reconciliation with system-generated buyback transaction reports
Aids UCM Store operations on an intermittent basis as a cashier and opening/closing supervisor to reconcile cash funds with the POS System daily, prepare bank deposits, and forward to University Accounting Services along with a revenue distribution document
Reconciles digital textbooks with store systems and vendor invoices/statements
Help prepare a variety of financial reports, including sales comparison reports for seasonal events, as well as quarterly activity reports and fiscal year close statements for outstanding receivables, payables, credit due, and payroll deduction records
Maintain and update records for tax-exempt clients and ensure tax-exempt letters are on file
Responds to complex inquiries from customers and vendors
Submits job orders to Facilities Planning & Operations, coordinates acquisition and disposal of store equipment
Ensures maintenance agreements are current for POS systems and copiers, printers, etc
Trains, schedules and supervises student employees assigned to work in the business office
Maintains and updates a procedures manual for the business office
Updates business forms
Ensures financial integrity of business operations by maintaining both digital and physical files of contracts, maintenance agreements, etc. to satisfy university standards for recordkeeping of financial and business records
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, management or related field
Three (3) years of progressively more responsible accounting experience
Preferred
Retail, government or college store experience with accounts payable/receivable preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability
3 weeks paid vacation per year
3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Retirement
Generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM
30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university
Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan
Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year
Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year
Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire
Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university
Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage
Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date
14 paid holidays per year
The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus
An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life
UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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