Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. in Accounting or five years of relevant experience required.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience required.

• Use generally accepted accounting principles to analyze, record and process a variety of accounting documents.
• Evaluate, recommend and assist in the development and implementation of new or revised departmental policies and procedures.
• Analyze, maintain and record financial data for assigned general ledger accounts, periodically prepare reconciliations, and prepare both routine and complex reports.
• Identify problems and gather evidence to draw logical conclusions and corresponding solutions.
• Research, prepare and post journal entries to transfer funds or make corrections as needed.
• Use analytical skills to serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex accounting problems and issues.
• Investigate department expenditure and budget questions.
• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulation.
• Create various reports for outside auditors and federal, state, and other agencies.
• Evaluate supporting documentation, answer inquiries and prepare audit schedules with variance explanations for the annual audit.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing College financial records.
• Perform requested reviews of internal controls and recommend courses of action.
• Exercise considerable initiative to meet assigned objectives.
• Research and analyze special projects as required.
• Oversee the allocation and tracking of employee-related account balances in accordance with institutional policies.
• Record and prepare various tax agency returns.
• Participate in quarterly Oracle Fusion ERP release testing, including validation of financial modules, workflows, and integrations to ensure system stability and compliance.
• Develop and maintain documentation for ERP processes, configurations, and testing protocols.
• Support data integrity efforts by performing periodic audits and reconciliations of ERP-generated financial data.
• Cross‑train as backup for other staff members.
• Extract and manipulate data needed for year‑end accruals.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Financial Services, under the direction of the Controller, encompasses the business side of running the College.