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Accounting Assistant, Account Payable/Grants

Job Details

Category:: Staff
Department:: Budget and Accounting Services
Locations:: Des Plaines, IL
Posted:: Sep 25, 2020
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full Time Staff

About Oakton Community College :


For 50 years, Oakton Community College has been the setting where thousands begin or continue their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from all walks of life and from more than 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.


We offer:


Continuing education
Great benefits
Paid winter break
FRIDAYS OFF during the summer




Job Description:


Basic Function and Responsibility:


Under general supervision, process invoices for payment. Maintain records, reconcile statements, communicate with vendors and enter data for printing of checks and reports. Assist in grant accounting tasks, to include posting journal entries, preparing grant financial reports, and entering grant budgets. Assist with ensuring expenditure compliance with grant requirements.


Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Review invoices for appropriate approvals, match invoices to vouchers or purchase orders, verify appropriate ledger account coding, and verify budget availability prior to processing payment.
  • Verify that completed purchase orders are closed in the Banner system.
  • Enter invoices and direct pay vouchers for printing of checks and related reports in compliance with 1099 requirements.
  • Review invoice and supporting documents for required approval in conformance with procedures.
  • Oversee the weekly processing of Accounts Payable check runs including setting up new venders in systems, entering payment and account numbers, reviewing requests for appropriate signatures, checking bank account balance for check creation, etc.
  • Respond to basic employee and vendor inquiries.
  • Maintain vender files.
  • Track and monitor Board Approved purchases.
  • Assist with month end closing and the year-end audit preparation, including accounting adjustments related to grants.
  • Processes and submits retiree health insurance reimbursements for staff and administrators.
  • Responsible for preparing and sending grantor reimbursement requests.
  • Responsible for preparing and supporting, on an annual and quarterly basis, external and internal grant financial reporting.
  • Responsible for preparing account reconciliations and audit schedules, including the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA).
  • Responsible for monitoring grant expenditures to budgets in compliance with funder guidelines throughout the fiscal year.
  • Responsible for expense reclassifications, expense allocations, and payroll redistributions.
  • Prepare and post grant budgets and other journal entries as needed.
  • Preform other job related duties as assigned.



Requirements:


Qualifications and Working Conditions:


  • Associates degree in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
  • Two years of experience in accounting or a related area is required. Banner experience is preferred.
  • Experience with reporting requirements for federal and state grants is preferred.
  • Ability to utilize a keyboard to enter, retrieve, and manipulate date is required.
  • Advanced word processing (Microsoft Word preferred) and spreadsheet application (Microsoft Excel preferred).
  • A high level of interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deliver services in an environment where there is an emphasis on customer service are required.
  • General office environment. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.


Additional Information:


Supervision Received:


Functional supervision is received from the Supervisor of Accounting Services. Administrative supervision is received from the Controller.


Supervision Exercised:


Functional supervision may be exercised over student employees.


HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm


SALARY: $45,418




Application Instructions:


For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.


Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application. One (1) of the references must be your most recent, direct supervisor.


Oakton Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.



URL: www.oakton.edu

Organization

Working at Oakton

Inspiring and supporting the growth and education of students is a lifelong commitment. Oakton’s commitment to its students starts with a dedicated team of skilled and passionate professionals like you. A team of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints can help unlock a student’s passion in life, giving them the tools to think critically and support their community.

From faculty and staff to service and maintenance roles, we have many positions available at both the Des Plaines and Skokie campuses so you can share your skills and passion in an inclusive community that inspires generations of students.

As you support generations of students, Oakton offers generous benefits including medical, dental and employer-provided life insurance. In addition, you will enjoy an accommodating work schedule that allows you to balance an engaging career with a fulfilling home and personal life.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
8476351600
Location
1600 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines / Skokie
IL
60016
United States

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