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Accountant

Employer
Owens Community College
Location
Owens Toledo Campus
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Advertised Position Title:Accountant

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Financial Transactions, Reporting, and Reconciliations

  • Record and maintain accurate financial records including journal entries, cash postings, and any necessary adjustments while following established policies and procedures.

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reports, reconciling accounts, and reviewing general ledger transactions.

  • Assist in the preparation of financial reports, collaborating with Senior Accountants and the Controller to ensure accuracy.

  • Prepare cash deposits postings, including all supporting documentation and reporting.

  • Manage purchasing card transactions, entries, and processing.

  • Maintain fixed asset system, tracking, general ledger accounting and reconciliations.

  • Reconcile construction projects, prepare and record journal entries for construction activities

  • Prepare and review reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts, including daily cash transactions, receivables, payables, and other general ledger accounts.

  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies or variances, ensuring all accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.

Audit & Compliance Support

  • Assist in preparing for internal and external audits providing necessary documentation.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations, along with internal policies and procedures.

Budgeting & Cash Analysis Support

  • Collaborate with the Controller and finance team in monitoring budget-to-actual variances, providing insights, and identifying any areas of concern.

  • Assist with preparation of cash analysis, transactions, and reporting.

Grant Accounting Support

  • Work with the Grant Accountant to track grant expenditures and revenues, ensuring compliance with grant agreements and accurate reporting for grant-funded projects

  • Provide backup duties to Grant Accountant.

Collaboration with Procurement & Accounts Payable

  • Support the Procurement Specialist and Accounts Payable Specialist by reviewing and assisting with payment processing.

Payroll Assistance

  • Collaborate with the Payroll Manager as needed to ensure accurate payroll-related financial payable processing.

Other Duties as Assigned

  • Contribute to process improvements within the Controller's Office to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

  • Perform additional tasks as needed to support the overall goals of the Controller's Office and the finance team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

  • Excellent math and analytical skills.

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, organization, collaboration, and time management skills

  • Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to apply knowledge to accounting transactions.

  • Willingness to learn and use accounting and financial software.

  • Strong attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and three years related experience.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Union Position:

Job Classification:Staff

Duty Days:260 Days

Work Schedule:Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Grant Funded Position:No - Not Grant Funded

FLSA Status:United States of America (Exempt)

Pay Basis:Salary

Hiring Range:$45,792.00-$51,462.00

Retirement System:SERS - SERS (Retirement System Classification)

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