Inside Higher Ed · 8 hours ago
Deposit Accounting Manager (Levels I - IV)
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$64K/yr - $64K/yr
3+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Deposit Accounting Manager to oversee the Deposit Accounting team at Florida State University. The role involves supervising staff, managing eCommerce payment systems, ensuring accurate deposit processing, and maintaining fiscal controls.
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Responsibilities
Supervises the Deposit Accounting team and oversees the performance, evaluation, training, and development of staff
Oversees staff functions including deposit matching and posting; developing and maintaining systems and procedures to identify and record deposits; providing departmental training and support; and reconciling databases and systems to ensure timely, accurate deposit processing
Directs staff activities related to the university’s eCommerce payment systems and merchant services, including the processing of credit card refunds, voids, and chargebacks
Manages the administration of university merchant fees and related activities and confirms the accuracy and payment of monthly charges
Serves as the primary liaison on the reconciliation of deposit transactions
Ensures timely, thorough reconciliation of all deposit-related activity to the university’s bank statement
Attends monthly bank reconciliation meetings and communicates with other areas as needed to resolve outstanding deposits in a timely manner
Maintains sound fiscal controls
Reviews daily and monthly reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
Monitors trends and key indicators of deposit processing and merchant services
Identifies problem areas with awareness to recognize potential areas of non-compliance
Makes recommendations for the improvement of procedures and outcomes through routine monitoring, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and process development
Ensures adequate internal business process documentation as well as backup and cross training in critical and ancillary business functions
Ensures university trainings are regularly offered and reference guides are up to date
Participates in disaster recovery or other planning, testing, and execution
Other duties and projects assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in accounting, finance, or similar field and three years of experience; or a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or similar field and five years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and nine years of related experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)
Preferred
Experience managing, supervising, training, and/or directing work assignments
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously
Experience with accounting systems and practices
Ability to document existing and new processes
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Proven ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Knowledge of the OMNI (PeopleSoft) accounting system and experience researching, producing, analyzing, and communicating complex financial data
Knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations; ability to apply related university policies, procedures, principles, and practices
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Benefits
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Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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