Accountant, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk

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Job Title:

Accountant Agency:

Central Georgia Technical College Job

Requisition :

Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details:

GROSS ANNUAL SALARY RANGE IN THE $50’S

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Accountant is responsible for performing professional accounting duties associated with analyzing and preparing financial reports and financial information. Maintain qualifications for employment as described by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Policy Manual, CGTC policies and procedures, and accreditation standards. Position may require travel to any of the locations within the College’s service area and other travel as needed.

Major job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Records or directs the recording of financial transactions. Categorizes revenue and/or expenditures into accounts and resolves recording errors

Processes account payable such as complex invoices and shipment documents, partial payments, discounts, and other transactions which may involve multiple state chart of accounts

Oversees or participates in the compilation of data and prepares standard accounting reports, such as PELL and HOPE spreadsheets for revenue journal entries

Balances and reconciles accounting records, such as journals, ledgers, batch reports, bank statements, payroll documents, technical college specific reports or related documents

Receives, controls, and records cash/check/credit card receipts; balances register on student information system when assisting with student registration

Maintains accounting file information

Responsible for coordinating purchase activities

Performs limited clerical responsibilities

Responds to requests for information/advice and solves clerical problems

Completes all assigned trainings in a timely manner

Other responsibilities as assigned

Competencies:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

Knowledge of student accounts management practices

Knowledge of budgeting procedures

Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations

Skilled in the operation of computers and job related software programs

Decision making and problem solving skills

Skilled in interpersonal relations and dealing with the public

Oral and written communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Must upload transcripts/certifications which show conferred educational degrees/current certifications and document qualifications in the employment history:
· Earned Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education OR§ Earned Associates degree in accounting or related field from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and documented two (2) years of accounting work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, provide transcripts of conferred degrees and demonstrate in the employment history possession of one or more of the following:
· Documented work experience with Workday / GA@WORK Financial system
· Documented work experience with BANNER student accounts modules

Projected Work Hours/

Location:

This position generally works normal day hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 Monday through Thursday,…