About This Role
The Accounting Specialist provides essential financial services, including accounting, analysis, reconciliation, and fiscal monitoring, for the college's accounting records. This role acts as a liaison for the Financial Services division, responding to inquiries from other college departments regarding financial transactions.
Responsibilities
- Act as liaison for the Financial Services division in matters with other college departments, fielding and responding to inquiries relating to financial transactions
- Review and reconcile general ledger accounts to accounting records on a timely basis
- Process accounting entries as needed to adjust account balances based on reconciliation or other fiscal monitoring activities performed
- Monitor financial accounting transactions for compliance with college policy and procedure, as well as applicable State, Federal, or external agency mandated regulations
- Identify any questionable financial activity and resolve potential issues in coordination with the Director, Accounting
- Develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets and other necessary documentation to provide auditable evidence of verification of account balances, reconciliation, monitoring procedures, and any other fiscal functions that may be deemed necessary
- Prepare internal and external agency financial reports within the required deadlines
- Review cash position on a regular basis to ensure appropriate cash balances are maintained in accounts
- Request disbursement of funds from appropriate funding agency as needed
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Knowledge of computerized accounting practices and procedures
- Skill in the use of personal computers and other accounting related software, including Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Microsoft Excel
- Skill in effectively communicating orally and in writing, demonstrating the ability to accurately and thoroughly communicate using logic and clarity of thought
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, follow complex directions, organize work, take initiative, and function independently
- Ability to accurately collect, process, review, and evaluate financial and accounting data, and prepare related reports
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with college staff and external partners
- Ability to provide guidance to support staff in the completion of their tasks
Nice to have:
- Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in accounting or business
- Progressively responsible accounting experience, which demonstrates an understanding of accounting/bookkeeping principles and practices
