Specialist, Accounting
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
The Accounting Specialist is under general supervision performs a broad range of accounting functions with lead responsibility for accounting records.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Complete daily accounting processes accurately and effectively while following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and established HCC guidelines.
Participate in accounting year-end close activities including but not limited to identifying and preparing manual accruals review and correct payment discrepancies etc. Maintain up-to-date records for activity relating to cash transactions.
Work with personnel in other departments within the College and the System to review and follow up on problems involving financial activities.
Monitor expenditures with Program Directors and Deans to ensure that the expenditures fall within College/System purchasing guidelines.
Submit reports of all fiscal activities to the Director of Administrative Services monthly or as needed.
Prepare tax reports for withholding Social Security and other taxes.
Prepare annotated statistical reports which detail financial operations (e.g. cash receipts and expenditures accounts payable and receivable profit and loss etc. ).
Disseminate accounting information to staff as needed and identify additional information that could be made available.
Perform incidental clerical work including typing sorting filing collating preparing mailing lists.
Initiate stop payment requests.
Perform fund transfers.
May verify work orders for authorized funds.
May perform tasks related to installment contracts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- Associates degree with 6 college hours in Accounting required
- 4 years directly-related experience may be substituted in lieu of required degree and accounting hours
- 3 years General Accounting experience is required
Licensing & Certification
- Valid Texas Driver License
Special Skills
- MS Office Programs
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft
- Budget Management
- Strong mathematical skills
Competencies
- Delivering High Quality Work
- Accepting Responsibility
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Driving Continuous Improvement
- Acting with Integrity
- Thinking Critically
- Managing Change
- Communicating Effectively
Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215
The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the countrys largest singly-accredited open-admission community colleges offering associate degrees certificates workforce training and lifelong learning opportunities.
The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. Youll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive administrative financial or something else youll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools it also takes care of its people.
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
- Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies second only to New York Citys 55.
- Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
- Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
- Houston is a major-league sports town and dont forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
- The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
- World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nations top institutions.
- With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area museums are a large part of Houstons cultural scene.
- Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60 cuisines.
If this sounds like the role for you and youre ready to join an amazing team please apply right away.
EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race color religion sex gender identity and expression national origin age disability sexual orientation or veterans status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Sandra B. Jacobson J.D. . SHRM-SCP Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
- Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
- PO Box 667517
- Houston TX 77266
- 713.718.8271 or
HCC values its employees and their contributions promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement innovation and creativity.
Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations to interview should contact .
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
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