Senior Accountant Job Northern Kentucky USA,Accounting

Location: Northern

This position is grant-funded until September 30, 2029.

Under general direction, the Senior Accountant serves as a senior technical accounting staff member in the Fiscal Services Department. This position provides guidance, training, and accounting support to other Fiscal Services staff on a regular basis, and independently performs a variety of advanced and complex accounting duties. Responds to complex accounting issues, develops recommendations for process improvements, and ensures that procedures are in place to support a smooth and efficient workflow throughout the District.

Assists administration and management in ensuring the District’s compliance with District policies and procedures, applicable State and Federal rules, regulations, codes, and accounting standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Serve as the accounting lead, responsible for supporting the work of other accounting staff as directed by the supervisor (e.g., prioritizing projects, assisting with delegating assignments, setting deadlines, reviewing work, and providing training and accounting guidance); assist with planning and workflow for the department; coordinate staff in the analysis, completion, and validation of complex and technical projects; may lead department staff training.

Analyze, review, and interpret various information from Federal, State, County, District, and other relevant agencies,including accounting and financial reporting requirements, laws and regulations, policies and procedures,and other applicable guidance. Assist in the implementation of new governmental accounting standards.

Perform, analyze, research, and review advanced technical calculations, reconciliations, and complex accounting issues; identify causes of discrepancies and corrective measures, and implement necessary changes in processes or procedures.

Prepare or assist in the preparation of various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and financial statements.

Review, provide recommendations, and process regular orrecurring budget changes, transfers of expenditures, and journal entries for accuracy, completeness, proper authorization, and appropriate support. Review and process year-end entries.

Assist management in maintaining the chart of accounts, including, but not limited to, creating new funds,organizations, accounts, and program codes in accordance withthe California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Budgeting and Accounting Manual and District policies and procedures.

Prepare and compile a variety of advanced and complex financial analyses, comprehensive reports and schedules, and reconciliations that require a degree of professional judgment, for management review and in compliance with District, State, Federalgovernmental, or other agencies’requirements.

Monitor and maintain assigned financial activities and general ledger accounts for all District funds, ensuring the accuracy of the financial database. Monitor financial reporting deadlines. Review financial reports and data for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate support.

Performongoing analysis of general ledger accounts and appropriation ledger accounts. Respond to inquiries from external agencies, as assigned, such as the State Chancellor’s Office, Department of Education, other grant sponsors, auditors, and internal

District staff. Coordinate information and communications among the District, campus departments, the County, and external agencies to clarify and reconcile expenditures, allocations, and accounting issues or inconsistencies.

Identify processes and procedures within Fiscal Services that need improvement, such as inefficiencies or gaps in internal controls.

Provide recommendations using aDistrict-wide approach. Implement or assist management in implementing process…