Accountant
Company: Austin Community College
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Accountant Austin Community College Job Posting Closing Times:
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closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date.
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Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a
multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students
each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a
community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We
promote student success and community development by providing
affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes,
to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate
applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community
college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a
workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative
teaching Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable
access to educational opportunities Cares about student success and
collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations
including; first generation college students, low-income students,
and students from underserved communities. Focused on student
academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes Welcomes difference
and models respectful interaction with others Engages with the
community both within and outside of ACC Job Posting Title:
Accountant Job Description Summary: The accountant's expertise will
contribute to developing a plethora of high-impact deliverables for
the Business Services Office. Accountants are responsible for
financial accounting activities, including preparing financial
reports and statements, monitoring account activities, resolving
compliance issues for restricted accounts, and assisting with
audits, month-end, and year-end close. Your contributions will be
crucial in the Business Services Office becoming a highly efficient
and effective Center of Excellence (CoE). Job Description:
Description of Duties and Tasks 1. Prepares journal entries,
reviews, reconciles and analyzes general ledger accounts. 2.
Monitors and reconciles reports to the general ledger transactions
for accuracy. 3. Assures compliance with external agency
requirements and informs management of any modifications or
additions to reporting requirements. 4. Assists with preparing
balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, ad hoc
reports, and other financial accounting statements. 5. Creates or
assists with developing procedures to improve departmental
workflows. 6. Liaises with internal and external business partners
as required. 7. Assists with the annual audit process as required.
8. Stays current with new accounting pronouncements related to
financial reporting for higher education. 9. Reviews source
documents for compliance with rules and regulations and determines
the handling of transactions within designated limits. 10.
Collaborates with internal and external business partners to
resolve financial reporting and audit preparation matters. 11.
Assists with month-end and fiscal year-end close and other duties
as needed. 12. Responds to financial inquiries by gathering,
analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data. 13. Prepares custom
reports by studying variances, preparing and reviewing budgets, and
developing forecasts. 14. Complies with state and federal
requirements by studying regulations, adhering to requirements, and
collaborating with leadership on the required actions. 15.
Demonstrates integrity, respect, discretion, and professionalism in
all business dealings. Knowledge * Automated financial systems. *
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). * Financial
reporting and auditing processes. Skills * Maintaining an
established work schedule. * Effectively using interpersonal and
communication skills, including tact and diplomacy. * Effectively
using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
and follow-through. * Preparing monthly and annual financial
statements. * Assisting with monthly and year-end close activities.
* Collaborating with staff to resolve financial reporting and audit
process matters. * Maintaining confidentiality of work-related
information and materials. * Establishing and maintaining
productive working relationships. Technology Skills * Use a variety
of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation
software. * Use automated financial systems. Required Work
Experience * Two years of related work experience. Preferred Work
Experience * Four years of work experience in accounting. Required
Education * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or
a related field. Preferred Education * Master in Professional
Accounting (MPA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
Physical Requirements * Work is performed in a standard office
environment. * Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending,
reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. * Occasional lifting of
objects up to 20 pounds. Salary Range $55,665 - $69,582 Number of
Openings: 1 Job Posting Close Date: May 24, 2024 Clery Act As
required by the US Department of Education, employees are required
to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act
(Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If
this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery
Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for
reporting. Disclaimer The above description is an overview of the
job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and
responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the
skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and
responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the
right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job
description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be
required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or
assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC
at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform essential functions of the job. To apply, please visit:
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