West Chester University
Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands
Posted: 20-May-25
Location: West Chester University
Internal Number: 4875380
Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Office of Finance and Business Services invites applications for the position of Fiscal Technician.
West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.
The Department of Finance and Business Services (FBS) provides timely, accurate and meaningful financial information and advice to the University community to support management decision-making, and to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, accountability, and regulatory compliance to the University's constituents.
Reporting to the Executive Associate, the Fiscal Technician is a key contributor supporting all areas of Finance and Business Services including the Bursar, Payroll, Accounting, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Construction Procurement, the WCU Post Office, and Business Systems. This position helps to maintain and review fiscal records, support general accounting functions, record financial transactions, assist with fixed asset processes, and provide administrative support.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate bookkeeping experience; experience generating and reviewing financial reporting; excellent customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; the ability to manage multiple priorities and the ability to communicate and collaborate with a diverse campus community including faculty, staff, students and other campus partners.
Responsibilities include:
- Support financial processing and reporting including monthly reconciliations, financial reporting, journal entry processing, recording of transactions, and assisting with banking activity
- Support audit and administrative processes including organization of files, monitoring of tasks, compiling and uploading documentation for external audits, and maintaining accurate financial records
- Assist FBS departments including supporting Payroll, Bursar's Office, Business Systems, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and the Post Office with customer service, reporting, and special projects
- Assist with inventory and asset management including fixed asset tracking, inventory reviews, and coordination of surplus property
- Provide excellent service to internal and external stakeholders including faculty, staff, students and vendors
- Maintain FBS general email accounts and responds to routine inquiries
- Assist with mailings and other communications as needed
- Support office operations including facilities coordination, mail sorting, signage updates, work order entry, website updates, and office supply maintenance
- Attend training as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- One year as a Fiscal Assistant OR
- Three years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices; and graduation from high school OR
- One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an Associate degree in accounting or business administration OR
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
- Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment
- Some knowledge of accounting principles and methods
- Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately
- Ability to prepare financial reports and statements
- Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions
- Experience processing journal entries
- Experience supporting monthly reconciliations
- Experience generating and reviewing financial reports
- Customer service experience
- Excellent written communication skills
- Higher education experience
- Experience with student information and document management systems used in higher education such as SAP and BI (Business Intelligence), Ellucian Banner, and OnBase