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Posting Number S-3467 Position Number 79660 Type of Recruitment External Position Title EXEC OFFICE SPECALIST/PT Position Summary This position is responsible for complex and varied clerical/technical duties supporting the Director of Fiscal Operations for the Divisions of Student Affairs (DSA) and Student Recruitment and Retention (SRR). It incorporates many duties, including administrative, accounting and budget related duties. This position has a high degree of autonomy/responsibili Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED.
Four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook. Customer service experience. Spreadsheet and/or database experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Ability to work in SAP/Campus Management. Knowledge of Customer Relations Management Tool Experience working with financial records. Duties & Responsibilities Reconciles assigned cost centers and works collaboratively with office professionals in the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) and the Division of Student Recruitment and Retention (SRR) to secure appropriate backup for expenses.
Maintains department budget files for DSA/SRR to prepare them for the new fiscal year.
Reviews and verifies budget files for DSA/SRR to ensure department compliance with reconciling assigned cost centers.
Assists in preparing applicable journal entries to correct inaccuracies in all cost centers/funds, in working with DSA/SRR departments.
Examines and identifies errors in the monthly reconciliations for all cost centers/fund types are corrected within the required 90-day period.
Examines transactions for accuracy and compliance with institutional policy for assigned accounts. Maintains Divisional Financial Reconciliation Outlook group (adding/deleting members, sending calendar reminders, etc.).
Performs data analysis on department/division financials & Assists staff in tracking special event or area revenue/expenses, as requested.
Performs monthly monitoring of DSA/SRR business credit card holders in Visa Spend Clarity to ensure set deadlines review actions.
Assists in monthly data reporting related to contracted International Agent commission payments and students recruited by agents.
Provides general office support in Student Affairs, as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised None. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Tuesday, 10/29/2024.

Employee Group Office Professional Staff Pay Level 6 Pay Range $16.00 - 23.87 per hour; estimated starting range $16.00 - 19.00 Division Student Affairs Department Student Affairs Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Part-Time FTE 0.50 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 20 Hours per week Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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* Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition? Yes No * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable"). Not Applicable Dispatcher Medical Faculty Office Professional P&A, SO or Faculty Police Public Broadcasting Sergeant Service Maintenance Supervisory/Technical * Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Yes No * Do you have four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years? Yes No * Do you have prior experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel): Yes No * How did you learn about this vacancy? CMU Website Chronicle of Higher Education HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium) HigherEdJobs.com InsideHigherEd.com Michigan Works Talent Bank Newspaper Professional Journal/Website Other Source * Do you have customer service experience? Yes No * Do you have spreadsheet and/or database experience? Yes No Optional & Required Documents Required Documents Resume/Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents