Office Assistant

Job summary
Full-time Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) position in Albany, NY
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Enter and verify application data• Process revisions received for applicant data• Assist in the processing of school counselor forms and transcripts• Key payments to student records and release applications held for payment• Process cash, check and credit payments• Evaluate waiver forms for completeness• Open, sort and distribute mail• Perform various clerical/data processing tasks including document scanning and uploading, faxing, photocopying and filing• Process supplemental application materials; conduct searches on computer systems, distribute/upload materials to appropriate campuses and keep accurate records• Communicate with applicants and schools, via phone and/or email
Requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume team environment• Ability to understand and interpret complex office procedures• Ability to perform job functions with limited supervision• Strong computer skills• Overtime may be required during peak application processing season (fall/winter)
Key Skills Needed
• Data entry• Organization• Communication• Computer proficiency