Job Summary:

The Senior Financial Assistant is responsible for supporting the financial functions of the university by maintaining financial processes, collecting information, reconciling, and summarizing accounts. This position manages most of the cash-related student payments duties within the Student Financial Account Team.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Prepares and processes financial accounting information by gathering and sorting documents; verifying and correcting transaction information; scheduling and preparing transactions; obtaining authorizations.
2. Maintains subsidiary accounts by reconciling balances; preparing journal entries.
3. Prepares special financial reports and graphs by collecting and summarizing account information and trends.
4. Maintains financial data by researching, collecting and keying data.
5. Ensures account accuracy by reconciling transactions; investigating and resolving discrepancies.
6. Functions as liaison with other departments by communicating and resolving issues.
7. Improves efficiency of operations by researching and developing improvements.
8. Manages public relations by providing exceptional service to students and other customers in person, online, via telephone, and email when needed.
9. Maintains historical records by preparing, sorting and filing documents.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 5 years’ of accounting experience.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• None

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• None

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic research techniques.
• Knowledge of basic accounting processes.
• Knowledge of problem solving techniques.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations required to perform the job.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of department specific software.
• Skill in some or all components of Microsoft Office.
• Skill in Microsoft Windows navigation.
• Ability to develop reports and extract information electronically.
• Ability to analyze and summarize financial information.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.