Accountant II

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We have an opening for an Accountant 2 at ourChattanooga Statecampus!

Our Purpose- We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.

Our Values:

We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.

We care about the well-being of each other.

We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission-We are Chattanooga State a dedicated team that delivers accessible innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together we enrich the lives of students and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

POSITION SUMMARY

Monitor supervise and coordinate accounting activities for assigned accounts. Ensure timely billing drawdowns and payments; monitor budgets and resolve overspent accounts; review expenditures for allowability allocability and compliance with federal state local and private funding regulations; and accurately code revenue and expenses in accordance with institutional policies and sponsor requirements. Collaborate with internal contacts and departmental staff to support effective financial stewardship of assigned accounts.

FISCAL STEWARDSHIP

Reconcile and balance assigned accounts on a regular basis including preparation of journal entries as needed; review expenditures for allowability allocability and compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements; prepare and submit financial reports for internal review and approval; complete and submit required financial reports to external sponsors including federal state local and private funding agencies; ensure timely billing and monitor accounts receivable to support accurate and compliant account management
Coordinate budget revisions for assigned accounts and provide accurate financial information and documentation for periodic budget submissions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Assist in the review of programmatic narratives and budgets for new funding applications; review detailed budget for expenditure reasonableness allowability and allocability with sponsor and institutional guidelines

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Embrace and promote the Colleges goals related to the overall student experience
Promote support and participate in student recruitment and retention efforts
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND WORK CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge of basic accounting theory and practice
Interpersonal skills consistent with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external contacts
Proficiency with financial systems to record analyze and report financial data; experience with higher education financial systems is preferred but not required
Strong proficiency in spreadsheet software to perform reconciliations analyze financial information and prepare reports
Skills in interpreting and explaining complex contractual terms policies and procedures
Skills in oral and written communication
Strong problem solving/analytical skills
Ability to function in a manner that reflects the values of the College

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and training:Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field
Work Experience: Three years of accounting experience

Salary Range: $53429 - $66786

* Application review process will begin at least 7 days after posting *

We have an opening for an Accountant 2 at ourChattanooga Statecampus!Our Purpose- We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.Our Values:We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.We care about the well-being of each other.We instill trust through integrity and tr...