Graduate Assistant for Finance

Title

Graduate Assistant for Finance

Qualifications

Completed Bachelor's degree

Enrolled in a graduate degree program at RIT or any area college or university

Experience in residential life, student activities, Greek affairs, student government, or related area is highly desirable

American Sign Language skills or willingness to learn is preferred

Terms

20 hours per week position

40 hours of training for two weeks prior to the start of the academic year, approximately August 13, 2007 to September 1, 2007

Ten (10) month position, August 13, 2007 through May 30, 2008

Renewable on an annual basis by mutual consent

Compensation

One bedroom furnished apartment, utilities, and local phone service included

Partial meal plan - $600 debit per quarter

$5,750 stipend over ten (10) month period

Duties and Responsibilities
The Graduate Assistant for Finance will support the Senior Financial Assistant with maintaining the Center for Residence Life budget. Some of the responsibilities of the graduate assistant will include but not be limited to:

Assist with budget analysis and projection

Create cost analysis for large programs/events

Review, data entry and maintain copy files of daily Center for Residence Life transactions (deposit/petty cash transactions, procurement card statements, etc)

Advise student organizations in utilization of budgets and bookkeeping

Take deposits/reimbursements to Student Financial Services for processing

Assemble Telephone Charge Forms with current phone usage for each staff member

Assist the Senior Financial Assistant as needed

Provide office/phone coverage for the Center for Residence Life office

Update and keep current the CRL key inventory

Participate in a CRL committee as assigned

Other duties as assigned

Application Process
Submit the following materials to the address below:

Cover Letter, including the name of the graduate program to which you are applying, and indicating the positions of interest that you are applying for

Resume, including the name and e-mail address of three (3) references

Transcripts

A written response to the following questions:

How will your personal qualities influence and contribute to the RIT community?

How have prior experiences prepared you for this assistantship opportunity?

Interview Day
Interviews for Graduate Assistantships will be conducted on April 13, 2007 at RIT. Please contact us if alternative arrangements are needed.

Application and Additional Information

Mail
Residence Life Apartment Area
ATTN: Cha Ron Sattler
1 Colony Manor
Rochester, NY 14623-5063

Phone
(585) 475-4300 (v/tty)
(585) 475-4301 (fax)