$41,063-$57,486
Reports to the Director of Financial Services/Controller
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required verification document upon hire.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation: Sufficient physical dexterity to use a telephone, computer keyboard and other electronic equipment. Critical sensory requirements include general vision (corrected to 20/20), hear and listen in the normal range (corrected), and speak and give general directions clearly. Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- CPA, CMA, CGFM or CPFO designation.
- Higher Education accounting experience.
- Federal and State grant management knowledge and experience
- Requires a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or business.
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- 3 years in government accounting experience.
- 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Strong working knowledge of computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Excel & Word.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with administration of accounting and financial reporting operations including, general accounting, cashiering, accounts payable and receivable, capital assets, financial reconciliations & analysis, and the annual audits. Supervise the accounts payable staff.
- Assist with all accounting operations for the college.
- Supervise the accounts payable staff
- Assist in preparing the comprehensive annual financial report, including the financial statements, statistical data, and reconciliations.
- Assist in preparation of accounting analysis and management reports.
- Assist in completing year end closing in the enterprise software system.
- Assist in development and maintenance of written accounting guidelines.
- Maintain general ledger chart of accounts and communicate changes with users on a periodic basis.
- Maintain accounting tables, fiscal calendar, chart of accounts and other maintenance needs in the enterprise software system.
- Analyze, audit, and verify transactions, both automated and non-automated, within various funds.
- Prepare bank reconciliations, coordinates with campus/center personnel to resolve errors.
- Prepare, review, approve and/or post journal entries.
- Prepare, review and/or approve vendor requisitions for payments.
- Monitor operating cash balance and recommend liquidation of investments.
- Coordinate with bank on transactions such as positive pay, stop payments, and check clearance.
- Serves as an alternate to review accounts payable, student refunds and payroll check runs for accuracy.
- Research accounting issues and determine proper handling of transaction.
- Interpret accounting data, prepare reconciliations, analyze reports, and recommend action to be taken.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of government/nonprofit accounting and reporting requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Excel & Word.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Strong analytical and organization, time management, and communication skills.
- Prior supervisory experience.
- Overtime and weekend work may be required.