What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant 2 position at Roane State Community College?
Title: Accountant 2
Employee Classification: Other Professionals
Institution: Roane State Community College
Department: Accounting
Campus Location: Roane State Community College
Job Summary
Responsible for assisting with college’s financial statements, grant reporting, preparing journal entries, detailed reports, and account reconciliations. This position is in person on the Harriman campus.
Job Duties
1. Performs accounting functions requiring initiative and the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge of organizational/fund accounting, including reviewing and reconciling records and documents.
2. Performs accounting functions for grant accounting, serving as Grant Lead Accountant.
3. Reviews documents and accounting records and prepares reports and journal entries.
4. Develops and maintains spreadsheets and/or other related files and records.
5. Assist in closing the college financial systems monthly and annually; prepare reports, schedules and analyses as needed.
6. Develop ad-hoc reports for department.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in reconciling financial data; preparation of financial reports and up-to-date knowledge of GASB.
Experience working cooperatively in a team environment or as a facilitator to achieve goals of self and department or organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years related experience.
Experience in higher education setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks in a prompt and accurate manner.
Must possess strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.
Basic understanding of spreadsheet software applications.
Employee Classification: Other Professionals
Institution: Roane State Community College
Department: Accounting
Campus Location: Roane State Community College
Job Summary
Responsible for assisting with college’s financial statements, grant reporting, preparing journal entries, detailed reports, and account reconciliations. This position is in person on the Harriman campus.
Job Duties
1. Performs accounting functions requiring initiative and the exercise of independent judgment and knowledge of organizational/fund accounting, including reviewing and reconciling records and documents.
2. Performs accounting functions for grant accounting, serving as Grant Lead Accountant.
3. Reviews documents and accounting records and prepares reports and journal entries.
4. Develops and maintains spreadsheets and/or other related files and records.
5. Assist in closing the college financial systems monthly and annually; prepare reports, schedules and analyses as needed.
6. Develop ad-hoc reports for department.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in reconciling financial data; preparation of financial reports and up-to-date knowledge of GASB.
Experience working cooperatively in a team environment or as a facilitator to achieve goals of self and department or organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years related experience.
Experience in higher education setting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks in a prompt and accurate manner.
Must possess strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports.
Basic understanding of spreadsheet software applications.
