What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Technician position at Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
Position Information
Requisition Number
P01154
Position Type
Staff
Department
Office of Student Accounts
Working Title
Fiscal Technician
Classification
Fiscal Technician - 00720
Position Summary Information
Nature of position
Permanent, Full-time
If Temporary, Start Date
If Temporary, End Date
If part-time, hours per week
If part-time, percent time
Days Worked
Monday - Friday
Hours/Shift worked
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Union
AFSCME
Posting Detail Information
Job Summary/Basic Function
Management of accounts placed with OAG and external collections agencies. Maintenance of all contract and waivers on student accounts. Military liaison within the Office of Student Accounts. Serves as backup to the other fiscal technicians. Provides superior customer service to students, parents, and campus constituents.
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master’s and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
Annual Salary: $44,890.00 plus comprehensive benefits:
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master’s and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
Annual Salary: $44,890.00 plus comprehensive benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Group life insurance
- Retirement – 2 plans to choose from
- Tuition waiver
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Holiday leave
The State System Employee Benefits Summary can be found at https://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/Benefit_Summaries/PEBTF_Summary.pdf
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes the intersectionality of diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. Employing our EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence, we hold that an inclusive community is a core value that is an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Research and evaluate past due student accounts.
- Monthly review of aging report, placing holds on accounts and sending communications to students.
- Act as the liaison with the Financial Enforcement Section of the Office of the Attorney General of Harrisburg (OAG).
- Assign uncollectible student and non-student accounts to the OAG for collection or write-off.
- Monthly reports from the OAG are reviewed, payments posted and adjustments made.
- Notify the OAG of any changes in accounts assigned (payments, adjustments, etc.).
- After a certain period when no payments have been received, accounts are requested for write-off and then assigned to two additional collection agencies.
- Maintenance and application of all student waivers.
- Develop, update, and maintain waiver instructions.
- Maintenance and application of all contract payments on student accounts. Manage direct billing processes.
- Serve as the military liaison with ROTC, Go Army, etc.
- Perform other office duties assigned, including but not limited to:
- mail merges
- processing mail
- checking payments for accuracy
- verifying financial aid payments
- requesting refunds
- posting payments, charges, and credits to student accounts
- filing
- assisting customer with questions by phone, email, or in person.
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
- Ability to:
- perform detailed work involving written or numerical data.
- make arithmetical calculations.
- prepare financial reports.
- apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions.
- multitask.
- work independently and with a team.
- maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Word, Brio, Web, SAP and Banner, and Official Payments (Credit Card).
- Customer service experience.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Successful interview.
- Successful completion of three background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or similar field.
- Experience with Banner, OnBase, SAP, Argos, TouchNet.
- Experience in higher education.
- Experience in accounts receivable and/or banking.
Essential Functions
- No or very limited physical effort required.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Ability to sit for long lengths of time.
- Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 10 pounds.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.
Posting Open Date
01/23/2025
Posting Close Date
02/13/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
- This position is represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Salary : $44,890
