Category:: Other
Department:: Dutchess Community College Association
Locations:: Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted:: May 14, 2019
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time

About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, DCC is part of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country. A winner of the 2015 HEED Award for inclusiveness, DCC is dedicated to respecting individuality, embracing diversity and partnering with the community to achieve shared goals. The College welcomes applications from faculty and staff who share and are anxious to support the institution's values of Excellence, Access, Diversity, Collaboration and Accountability, and who are passionate about engaging with both students and the community.

Job Description:

This is a technical position responsible in one or more of the basic phases of the accounting or auditing process. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the incumbent should be familiar with accounting, budgeting and reporting for a not-for-profit organization.

Essential functions:

• Prepares or participates in the preparation of monthly schedules and financial statements;
• Verifies, classifies and codes financial transactions for manual or computer input following accepted accounting practices subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations;
• Posts from books of original entry to general or subsidiary ledgers;
• Issue purchase orders and provide support to department related to purchasing;
• Assist in the development and preparation of the annual budget;
• Review details of trial balances and bank reconciliations and seek to determine adjustment entries required (scope and extent) to correct over expenditures and under expenditures within an account;
• May maintain personnel records and prepare mandated forms and reports;
• Does related work as required;
• Manage Daycare receivables and billing.

Requirements:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a minimum of two years' experience in the performance of complex account keeping.

Skills:

Good knowledge of the theories and principles utilized in modern accounting and auditing; knowledge of techniques and procedures of modern accounting and auditing operations; ability to prepare, maintain and audit financial and statistical records; ability to learn automated accounting procedures; ability to gather, assemble, consolidate, and analyze facts and draw conclusions; ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; a high degree of accuracy; integrity; and sound professional judgement. Knowledge of QuickBooks is a must.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.

Applications from minorities, veterans, the disabled and all others are encouraged (AA/EOE).