(Student) Finance Assistant
Grand Rapids, MI
Internship, Full-time
Onsite
$10/hr - $14/hr
Intern Level
Davenport University is a school in Grand Rapids with over 150 years of providing quality education. They are seeking a (Student) Finance Assistant to assist the Financial Manager with month-end reports, budgets, and other financial tasks while promoting the university's cultural values.
Responsibilities
- Assist in monthly financial reporting, including variance and tuition reporting.
- Analyze financial data.
- Review and research budget variances
- Assist in budget preparation.
- Attend financial meetings.
- Provides GREAT customer service, anticipating and exceeding the needs of our customers.
- Demonstrate and promote the University Cultural Values.
- Understand and abide by all external and internal regulations and policies. This includes NCAA, GLIAC and national affiliations associated within athletics or other role specific regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualification
Required
- Pursuing a Bachelors degree majoring in Finance or Accounting.
- Ability to work with moderately difficult Excel spreadsheets.
- Must be enrolled half time, 6 credits for undergraduate students and 3 credits for graduate students.
- Must be meeting Standards of Academic Progress (SAP).
- Basic analytical skills.
- Able to handle multiple projects concurrently.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Must possess integrity to maintain confidentiality of all financial data and information.
- Demonstrated ability to work accurately and effectively with computerized data systems (PC and mainframe).
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment, spirit of cooperation and positive reactions to change and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both written and oral which transcend diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and relate well to students, parents, faculty, staff, and others while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
- Demonstrated motivational and problem solving capabilities with a high degree of integrity, ethics, and dedication to the mission of the University.
- Must be able to work an irregular schedule, evenings or Saturday as needed, additional hours during peak times or as required.
- Business office environment. Prolonged sitting and standing. Use of personal computer and telephone (eye and hand strain).
- Some travel between locations required (own transportation). No regular lifting requirements.