What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Owens Community College?
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Job Description:
Essential Functions:
Financial Transactions, Reporting, and Reconciliations
- Record and maintain accurate financial records including journal entries, cash postings, and any necessary adjustments while following established policies and procedures.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reports, reconciling accounts, and reviewing general ledger transactions.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports, collaborating with Senior Accountants and the Controller to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare cash deposits postings, including all supporting documentation and reporting.
- Manage purchasing card transactions, entries, and processing.
- Maintain fixed asset system, tracking, general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
- Reconcile construction projects, prepare and record journal entries for construction activities
- Prepare and review reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts, including daily cash transactions, receivables, payables, and other general ledger accounts.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies or variances, ensuring all accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.
Audit & Compliance Support
- Assist in preparing for internal and external audits providing necessary documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations, along with internal policies and procedures.
Budgeting & Cash Analysis Support
- Collaborate with the Controller and finance team in monitoring budget-to-actual variances, providing insights, and identifying any areas of concern.
- Assist with preparation of cash analysis, transactions, and reporting.
Grant Accounting Support
- Work with the Grant Accountant to track grant expenditures and revenues, ensuring compliance with grant agreements and accurate reporting for grant-funded projects
- Provide backup duties to Grant Accountant.
Collaboration with Procurement & Accounts Payable
- Support the Procurement Specialist and Accounts Payable Specialist by reviewing and assisting with payment processing.
Payroll Assistance
- Collaborate with the Payroll Manager as needed to ensure accurate payroll-related financial payable processing.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Contribute to process improvements within the Controller's Office to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Perform additional tasks as needed to support the overall goals of the Controller's Office and the finance team.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent math and analytical skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organization, collaboration, and time management skills
- Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to apply knowledge to accounting transactions.
- Willingness to learn and use accounting and financial software.
- Strong attention to detail.
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and three years related experience.
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
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Salary : $45,792 - $51,462
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