Accountant - Financial Services

Georgia Highlands College is a dynamic, multi-campus institution and proud member of the University System of Georgia. Established in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, GHC has grown into a thriving college serving more than 6,000 students across Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama, with vibrant campuses in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas.

Offering more than 30 areas of study, GHC provides flexible pathways to associate and bachelor's degrees, both in the classroom and online, empowering students to achieve their goals on their terms.

At GHC, growth isn't just for students, it's for our employees, too. As a forward-thinking and progressive institution, we foster a fast-paced, engaging work environment that champions professional development, employee wellness, and shared success. Our culture of collaboration and innovation has earned us numerous awards and recognitions.

This position performs accounting and payroll duties in support of college operations.

Is responsible for understanding, support, and carrying out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.

• Collaborates with Human Resources (HR) and other departments to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
• Executes the payroll process with USG SSC - Centralized Payroll Processing and reconciles final payroll data and reports
• Maintains confidentiality of payroll data
• Audits the accuracy of all payroll data for each bi-weekly, monthly, and off-cycle payroll
• Provides payroll registers to Human Resources Generalist(s) and the Faculty Affairs Administrator for second level audit of compensation and deductions including taxes, benefits, garnishments, and other deductions
• Calculates and monitors compensation, leave, and work time for corrections, calculations and adjustments for each payroll to include:
  • Timekeeping and attendance records management – work hours and absences
  • Supplemental and grant payments
  • Annual leave (vacation) payouts for employee termination/transfer
  • Retroactive deduction adjustments for benefits, etc./schedule of retro payments
  • Retirement for ERS-retiree employees monthly
  • Voluntary payroll deductions
• Maintains accurate payroll records and ensures payroll data is entered timely and accurately into the payroll system
• Provides individual employee wage verifications as requested
• Assists employees and managers with payroll related concerns/issues
• Provides training and guidance to employees on payroll-related matters
• Serves as liaison to USG SSC to communicate payroll matters to the GHC HR team
• Assists Accounting Team with Payroll related monthly and yearly reconciliations

• Assists with general ledger maintenance
• Prepares monthly and yearly journal entries, cash entries, and inter-fund transfers
• Performs financial duties related to Dual Appointments including post to GL, create invoice(s), and submit AP request(s)
• Performs payroll tax maintenance and tax reconciliations
• Reconciles assigned accounts and generates periodic reports
• Assists in monthly reconciliation of the operating account
• Prepares the submission of salary and travel files to the State Department of Audits and Accounts
• Prepares the submission of payment and obligation files to the State Department of Audits and Accounts
• Recommends procedures for increased efficiency and accuracy
• Helps prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external use
• Maintains the college unclaimed property account and ensures compliance with state unclaimed property requirements
• Compiles financial information and assists in yearly closeout in preparation of the annual financial report
• Maintains the college's asset management system
• Helps perform inventory checks

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require…