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Elgin Community College

Location: ElginIL 60123 Document ID: AA502-07WE Posted on: 2017-02-2402/24/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-03-26
 

Accountant II



Function:

As a member of the accounting staff, assist with all accounting functions including payables, receivables, monthly and year-end accounting procedures, and financial statements preparation. Reconciles various accounts on a monthly basis. Provides a variety of post-award grant accounting duties in a fiscally responsible manner. Required to maintain accurate fiscal records and produce reliable financial reports for the ECC grants programs and the ECC Foundation. Assists with project base budgeting and other projects as needed.

Under general direction, performs technical accounting functions in connection with maintaining general ledgers, journals, statements, and reports. Create and submit monthly financial statements (Income statement and Balance Sheet) to the Board of Trustees, Vice President of Finance, and administration. .

Play an integral role in many key phases of annual budget process and at year-end. Prepare documents on a timely basis within the prescribed deadlines/timeframes during audit planning.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and analyze month-end financial statements for the ECC Foundation.

2. Manage, build and/or run reports as required, including financial statements for the President's office.

3. Prepare and analyze monthly reimbursements and quarterly status reports for disbursement to the appropriate grant agencies.

4. Prepare the Grant Monitoring report for the ECC Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis and prepare year end grant close out reports.

5. Assist with the preparation of the annual budget.

6. Weekly importation of electronic check files.

7. Perform monthly file uploads from various departments and external vendors.

8. Analyze and prepare journal entries for Elgin Community College and the ECC Foundation and grants.

9. Filing of IRS Federal and Illinois State tax forms.

10. Prepare, create and reconcile audit schedules and generally assist public auditors with annual audit.

11. Inventory and tracking of fixed assets.

12. Provide technical assistance to staff with regards to the computer accounting applications (Colleague).

13. Act as a back-up to the Accounting Specialist II.

Essential Responsibilities Continued:

Other Responsibilities:

1. Perform other job-related duties as assigned which pertain to the job description.

Work Relationships:

Does Not Supervise

Physical Demands:

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position requires close visual acuity to perform activities (i.e. preparing/analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes).

Quiet conditions.

Typical office or administrative conditions (i.e. not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions).

Working Environment:

Office

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in accounting from four-year college or university is required.

2. Four years general accounting experience, which includes general ledger, knowledge of chart of accounts and financial reporting.

3. Demonstrated analytical skills.

4. A working knowledge of financial software and proficient in Microsoft products, including Excel.

5. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and promote concepts of financial accountability with peers, faculty and staff.

6. Attention to detail, with the ability to follow up on tasks.

Desired Qualifications:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Elgin Community College Support Staff of Elgin Community College Association (SSECCA) members that apply by 12/19/2016 will receive full consideration.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for information related to the ECC Hiring Process and Applicant Tracking System.

Testing Required:

Materials Required to Complete the Application Process for this Position:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
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