Chapman University
SGA Finance Assistant
🇺🇸 Orange, CA
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $17 per Hour
💻 Finance
🗓️ June 18th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Review check requests ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete for processing by the Director of Finance.
- Communicate effectively with students and student organizations regarding SGA financial procedures and inquiries.
- Document financial transaction information using Excel for record-keeping.
- Assist with maintaining financial records alongside the Director of Finance.
- Maintain professional communication with finance staff and stay knowledgeable on Chapman fiscal policies.
- Support Student Government Association events and perform other assigned duties.
- Preferred knowledge in business, economics, or accounting majors.
- Must demonstrate attention to detail, self-motivation, professionalism, and willingness to learn.
- Position is paid with an anticipated hourly rate of $16.50.
- Position is part-time, averaging up to 10 hours per week during the 2025-2026 academic year.
SGA Finance Assistant Full Description
Job Number | SE127024
Position Headcount | 2
Position Title | SGA Finance Assistant
Academic Year | Academic Year 2025-2026
Term or Semester | All Academic Year
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? | Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range | $16.50 - $16.50
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done? | Orange
Approved Supervisor | David Bryant
Supervisor Email | davbryant@chapman.edu
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Projected End Date | 05/24/2026
Average number of hours per week | Up to 10 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Finance Assistants review, process, and record SGA financial transactions and communicate processes, decisions, and policies accordingly. This is a non-elected, paid position.
Responsibilities
❖ Review check requests to ensure that all necessary documentation is attached and accurate and prepare for the Director of Finance to process.
❖ Communicate effectively both in person and through email with students and student organizations on SGA financial processes, missing information, and responses to general inquiries.
❖ Document check request information in Excel for record keeping purposes
❖ Assist Director of Finance with record keeping ensuring that all financial documents are maintained appropriately
❖ Maintain professional and timely communication with the Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, and other Finance Assistants.
❖ Maintain understanding of Chapman fiscal policies and effectively communicate these policies to Chapman students and organizations.
❖ Assist in Student Government Association events as requested.
❖ Assist in other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications | Attention to detail, self-motivation, professionalism, and a willingness to learn and grow.
Desired Qualifications | The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organization skills, as well as a positive attitude and a passion for SGA, and Chapman University. A major in business, economics, or accounting is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
- * What is your Chapman email?
(Open Ended Question) - * What is your phone number?
(Open Ended Question) - * What is your Major and Minor/Concentration?
(Open Ended Question) - * What is your cumulative GPA?
(Open Ended Question) - * Why are you interested in the Finance Assistant position?
(Open Ended Question) - * What are your on-campus involvements / leadership experiences?
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe a current or previous job or position in which you needed to demonstrate attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to communicate effectively. How will you apply these skills to the Finance Assistant position?
(Open Ended Question) - * Why are you interested in serving in Chapman’s SGA and how do you hope to serve the greater Chapman community?
(Open Ended Question) - * Please provide an example of a 3-4 sentence email that you would send to a student who is frustrated by the SGA financial process.
(Open Ended Question) - * What organizations and other time commitments will you have this year?
(Open Ended Question) - * Is there anything that you would like to address or share about your application?
(Open Ended Question)
- Resume
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Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6815
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Office of Human Resources
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Orange, California 92866
TalentServices@chapman.edu
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
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