Student Accounting Assistant

The Student Accounting Assistant will work at the UTS office or remotely and will report to the
Full-Time Accounting Assistant, as well as the Accounting Manager. The student will have the
ability to build upon essential accounting and office skills through participation in daily revenue
reconciliations, event settlement, donation processing, records management, compliance,
document retention, workflow planning, tracking and more.

Major Systems Used:
AudienceView Unlimited, ticketing system function as our point of sale
Bluefin P2PE and Payconex, credit card processing systems
Google Sheets/Excel

Duties and Responsibilities
(85%) Daily Sales and Event Reconciliations
Collecting revenue reports from AudienceView for prior days sales and
donations, then entering data into corresponding spreadsheets
Reviewing revenue reports for accuracy and investigating discrepancies
Credit card reconciliation and reporting using Bluefin and AudienceView
Updating spreadsheets as procedures require
Reading and interpreting client agreements for completed events
Comparing agreements with AudienceView data and preparing settlements
Investigating settlement issues and reaching out to appropriate staff
Implementing or recommending solutions to issues discovered
(10%) Gift/Donation Processing:
Creating and maintaining spreadsheets documenting donation activity by day
and fund
(5%) Misc:
Complete other duties as assigned
Assisting with special projects or troubleshooting issues
E.g. record retention/destruction, computer inventory, cash audits

Required

Must be available from Monday-Friday to complete the daily reconciliation reports
Additional hours can be completed around the students class schedule.
Must be a current University of Minnesota student enrolled at least half time
(undergraduate student =6 credits; graduate student = 3 credits)
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel/Google Sheets
Must have a strong attention to detail and patterns
Excellent organizational, written and communication skills are required
Must possess the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Demonstrated ability to work independently with sound judgment and to take initiative in
projects, tasks, etc.

Preferred 

Student should preferably be registered as an accounting or finance major.
Students in Music, Dance, and Theater programs are also strongly encouraged.
Accounting skills strongly encouraged - Developed problem solving skills and experience
Experience in basic accounting procedures
Experience using a Point of Sale (POS) system (e.g. Toast, Square, MICROS, Clover,
etc)
Involvement in bookkeeping, cashiering, box office or as a teller
Understanding of segregation of duties (SOX)

Some of these qualifications can come from experience gained through volunteer hours,
extracurricular activities, school work, etc., and do not have to come solely from job experience.
Training will be provided on the AudienceView ticketing system.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access
to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, disability, public assistance
status, veteran status or sexual orientation.

The University of Minnesota Ticketing Service sells tickets/reservations to various academic,
outreach, and artistic events including Dance, Concerts, Lectures, Theater, etc. throughout the
five U of M campuses and beyond (note: we do not sell tickets for athletic events).
Some of the series and venues we sell for include: the Northrop Dance & Music Season,
University Theatre/Opera, Glensheen Mansion, and Bell Museum shows.

Pay Range: $15.25 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.
 

Student workers are eligible to participate in the Student Health Benefit Plan, if they maintain 6 or more eligible course credits within a given semester. The same applies for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Assistants, Residents, Fellows and Interns.

Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.

Applications must be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected].

**Please note: This is currently a hybrid position, most work can be done from home but a
space is provided in Northrop for use. A U of M Telecommuting Agreement form must be
completed. Interviews will be in person and conducted at Northrop by the accounting staff.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission.  The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  To learn more about diversity at the U:  http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

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