Administrative Fiscal Asst

at  University of Connecticut

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract
This position is in salary group UHP-05; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Knowledge of bookkeeping, financial record keeping and basic accounting principles and practices; knowledge of basic procedures of budget preparation and control; some knowledge of personnel/payroll procedures; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; computer skills; organizational ability; ability to review/analyze financial documents; ability to understand and apply statutes and regulations.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Four (4) years experience in complex clerical work in one or more fiscal/administrative functions such as accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grant administration; payroll, personnel or purchasing.

PURPOSE OF CLASS:

At the UCHC, this class is accountable for performing highly complex clerical work in fiscal and administrative functions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Independently performs bookkeeping and basic accounting activities such as maintaining, balancing, and reconciling an interrelated group of accounts; assists in the preparation of the annual department/hospital budget; may maintain hospital statistics including census; may update hospital fee schedule; may act as liaison with auditors; performs internal audits on late charge review, billing, productivity; independently accountable for an accounts receivable and accounts payable process including varied and complex procedures and activities; prepares month end financial reports and statements; ensures that expenditures plus encumbrances are within itemized budgets; reviews routine expenditures for compliance with itemized budgets; performs routine personnel/payroll functions; acts as liaison with other department members in financial management and consultant role; provides training in all aspects of budget, finance and monitoring to staff; performs related duties as required.