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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/09/22

Applications Due09/09/22

Vacancy ID110224

AgencyUniversity at Buffalo

TitleC220109 - Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) - Facilities Finance

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $37507 to $37507 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address XXX

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14214

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Transfer Eligibility Requirement: You must have a current permanent appointment with a minimum of 1 year of service in a position of the same title or transferable title.

Reassignment Requirement: You must hold the same title at the University at Buffalo.

Reinstatement Requirement: You must be a former state employee to request reinstatement to the title that was held (or transferable title).

ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THAT DO NOT MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED AND WILL BE DISCARDED.

A completed application is required for this position. If you receive a canvass letter, DO NOT APPLY for this position. You must apply to the web address provided on your canvass letter



Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to problem solve
• Strong communicator both verbally and in writing
• Possessing demonstrated customer service experience

Duties Description The Finance department within University Facilities is seeking an Office Assistant 2. In this role you will be responsible for Special Funds Estimate (SFE)/Trade Union labor processing, customer invoicing, overtime payroll support and other duties as assigned.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Reviewing and entering payroll data into departmental system
• Generating reports
• Verifying accurate approvals for SFE payroll
• Conducting reconciliations
• Researching and processing inaccurate overtime/Trade Union payments
• Addressing and resolving billing inquires
• Setting up customer accounts
• Other duties as assigned
The nature of this position requires analytical thinking skills, ability to research, accurate data entry autonomously. Effective time management and ability to prioritize are essential as these deadlines are critical.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a good problem solver, detail orientated and self-motivated. You must have a demonstrated customer service experience as this position requires you to collaborate with many departments within and outside of Facilities.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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Name Melanie Phillips

Telephone 716-645-7357

Fax

Email Address mmm49@buffalo.edu

Address

Street XXX

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14214

 

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