Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

Job Title:

Accountant

Location:

CCGA
- Main Campus (Brunswick)

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

This position performs accounting duties in support of a variety of department functions.

• Reviews travel authorizations and ensures availability of budget funds.
• Approves entries for employee reimbursements and travel expense documents as the AP Auditor, and serves as the Workflow and Expense Administrator for travel and expense transactions.
• Performs asset management processes in People Soft for depreciation calculation, asset additions, deletions and period depreciation closing, and completes physical inventories annually.
• Maintains and runs plant allocations monthly.
• Assists with vendor maintenance in the People Soft financial system, updates vendor files and enters new vendor information.
• Balances general ledger accounts; prepares journal entries; maintains financial data in accounting software; assists with monthly and annual review, balancing, and reporting.
• Compiles and prepares the quarterly Foundation billing packages including the invoices.
• Provides information and training to employees regarding department policies and procedures.
• Performs related work as required.

• Baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Must successfully pass a credit check.
• More than three years of related experience.

• Experience in using People Soft Financials.
• Work experience in higher education administration.

• Ability to work with vendors and purchasing related to payment processing.
• Ability to maintain and create reports regarding complex administrative and fiscal records.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

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