Accountant

Job Profile Summary

Under limited supervision, the purpose of this position is to participate in studies to improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the organizational unit. Extract financial data from various accounting and information systems, perform financial analysis, reconciliation, and research of data utilizing knowledge of the College’s financial, financial aid, and student systems. This position will work closely with the other accountants/analysts within and outside the Finance Department to share knowledge and experience with regard to reporting tools, reports generated, system processes, system implementations, system enhancements and daily processing.

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant
to Florida Statute 295. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for
postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political
subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation at the
time of submitting application.

For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militaryservice-
records/ or call 1-866-272-6272.

  

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting or Finance.

• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Minimum Experience/Training:

• Four or more years of directly related experience in the field of work required.

Essential Functions:

• Daily - 30%: Analyzes, reconciles and balances both data and financial activity among the system interfaces of Financial Accounting, Student, Financial Aid, and Credit & Collections. Resolves outstanding issues and provides treasury management services, including payment remittance; manages daily cash needs and check activities.

• Weekly - 15%: Reviews loan, scholarship, and agency funds by verifying proper use of the general ledger (GL) codes, ensuring financial activity is recorded correctly in the GL accounts and researching cash balances that are negative and reconcile by journal entry(ies) as needed

• Monthly, as needed -10%: Identifies and detects potential errors and proposes adjustments by analyzing and reviewing financial statement accounts. Prepares ledger account comparisons and performs analytical procedures to evaluate the changes between periods. Coordinates among departments to assist with month-end closing process.

• Monthly, as needed -10%: Prepares or assists with timely completion and review of a variety of accounting, financial, and budget reports for department and external entities. Prepares and maintains journal entries for internal billing and cost allocation among departments. Performs audits and reconciliations.

• Weekly, as needed - 5%: Tests and reviews software program developments to achieve greater cost savings and efficiency.  Tests all incoming software program fixes that pertain to area of responsibility. Creates, reviews and completes test scenarios appropriate to the enhancements. Reports testing outcomes to appropriate program manager.  Facilitates the application of all fixed programs that pertain to area of responsibility.

• Daily - 10%: Analyzes daily operations for system problems; identifies causes and recommends solutions.

• Daily - 10%: Assists and provides guidance to staff on methods and procedures in area of responsibility with daily operations of problem solving and communications with student population and outside entities regarding refunds, corrections and financial aid disbursements and financial activities.

• Term-based - 5%: Maintains calendar for Credit & Collections Department with all term related information for succinct viewing purposes. Maintains system tables to ensure efficient processing of credit and collections data.

• Other - 5%: Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of generally accepted budgeting, accounting, and related financial management principles and practices.

• Fully proficient in professional and functional standards and protocols of position

• General understanding of College's structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area

• Ability to contribute in multiple related areas within the function

• Expertise in understanding and following project plans, including the coordination of multiple resources and activities

• Understanding of and ability to coordinate interdependencies o