KACU Broadcasting Budget Assistant

Position: Broadcasting Budget Assistant

For the purposes of ACU's Background Check and Self-Reporting Policy, this position is classified as security sensitive.

Non-Exempt/Part Time

The key principles of this job are to:

1. Support ACU's Mission: Educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
2. Support ACU's 21^st Century Vision: By 2020, ACU will become the premier university for the education of Christ-centered, global leaders.

Scope: This person's main responsibility is to maintain a well-organized, efficient and on-budget broadcast station within CPB and FCC guidelines.

I. Basic Responsibilities

1. Assist general manager with oversight of the KACU-FM & KUF-TV departmental budgets
2. Reconcile monthly purchasing card statements
3. Process payments/reimbursements for faculty, staff and guests
4. Provide all assistance needed for the CPB annual external audit of KACU
5. Process all monies received from underwriting and membership drives
6. Help prepare for and participate in twice yearly membership drives
7. Help perform maintenance on underwriting accounts
8. Manage the production of the annual budget
9. Assist development director with prompt collection of receivables
10. Ensure that payables are paid in a timely manner
11. Oversee the multiple accounts

II. Essential Duties include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

A. Assist general manager with oversight of the KACU-FM & KUF-TV departmental budgets

1. Prepare monthly budget reports for general manager and department chair.
2. Meet regularly with general manager regarding budget and financial issues.

B. Reconcile monthly purchasing card statements

1. Gather and consolidate receipts for pCard purchases
2. Efficiently process paperwork for Accounts Payable
3. Work with staff to ensure all receipts are present

C. Process payments/reimbursements for faculty, staff and guests

1. Ensure that paperwork for payments is processed efficiently

III.  Professional Development Requirements:

A. Skills

1. Adept at common office computing software

B. Training Modules Required

1. Banner Operation
2. Banner Finance
3. Accounts Payable Procedures

IV. Qualifications:

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.

A. Professional

1. Knowledge of University budget procedures
2. Familiarity with Banner Finance Computer System
3. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with University financial offices
4. Prepare and present budget reports, correspondence, and other documents

B. Personal

1. A college degree is preferred
2. Experience with financial record keeping procedures including the processing of financial forms and records. Experience with budgeting and fiscal reports is highly preferred.
3. Must possess good written and oral communication skills
4. Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
5. Must be able to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines

V.  Physical Demands

1. Frequent use of keyboard
2. Frequent coworker contact; occasional working alone

I understand that our mission at Abilene Christian University is to educate students for Christian service and leadership through the world.  Because of ACU's commitment to this principle and my commitment to God, people and learning, my actions will exemplify integrity, service, stewardship, involvement, and excellence.

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