Financial Assistant; Financial Asst III

Overview

Title: Financial Assistant (Financial Asst III)

Salary Range: $34,494.00 – 36,057.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard

Hours:

37.5

Work Location: Discretionary Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College

Campus

Location:

Gateway Edgewood Campus

Department: Business Operations

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

The Financial Assistant maintains financial records, primarily general ledger journals, bank reconciliations, and asset and inventory records. Ensures all activities comply with KCTCS policies and best practices, in collaboration with college departments.

• Process general ledger journals as required throughout the month
• Complete account reconciliations for bank and key accounts every month
• Maintain college asset and inventory records for changes through the year
• Compliance and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Ensure all activities comply with policies. Maintain accurate records of transactions and source documents.
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate s degree or equivalent and 3 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to handle large amounts of data with high accuracy
• Must be able to work independently.
• Commitment to working collaboratively.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)

• Experience in accounting, policy compliance.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Previous experience in a community college setting

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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.