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Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Job in Highland, Lake County, Indiana, 46322, USA
Listing for: Austin Community College
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date.

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01

If you are a current Austin Community College employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

Austin 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:

To conduct financial accounting activities including preparation of financial reports and statements; monitor account activities and handle compliance issues for restricted accounts; and provide assistance with annual audit process.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks:
  • Prepares journal entries, reviews, reconciles and analyzes general ledger accounts.
  • Monitors and reconciles reports to the general ledger transactions for accuracy.
  • Assures compliance with external agency requirements and informs management of any modifications or additions to reporting requirements.
  • Assists with the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, ad hoc reports, and other financial accounting statements.
  • Develops or assists with developing procedures to improve departmental workflows.
  • Interfaces with internal and external parties as required ensuring provision of accurate information.
  • Provides assistance with the annual audit process as required.
  • Stays current with new accounting pronouncements related to financial reporting for higher education.
  • Reviews source documents for compliance with rules and regulations; and determines the handling of transactions within designated limits.
  • Collaborates with internal and external business partners to resolve matters relating to financial reporting and audit preparation.
  • Assists with month‑end and fiscal year‑end close and other duties as needed.
  • Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
  • Prepares custom reports by studying variances; preparing and reviewing budgets; and developing forecasts.
  • Complies with state and federal requirements by studying regulations, adhering to requirements, and collaborating with leadership on the required actions.
  • Acts as backup for the manager or director of the department.
  • Knowledge:
    • Automated financial systems.
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
    • Financial reporting and auditing processes.
    Skills:
    • Maintaining an established work schedule.
    • Effectively using interpersonal and communications 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 matters relating to financial reporting and audit processes.
    • Maintaining confidentiality of work‑related information and materials.
    • Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships.
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