Assistant Accountant I

Gadsden, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

JOB SUMMARY:Employees in this class are responsible for the detailed operation of the bookkeeping processes. Work involves maintaining control accounts helping prepare special financial reports and statements and performing with limited supervision the auditing of fiscal transactions and records. Employees work with some degree of independence but receive instructions and confer with supervisor on matters of policy and deviations from established procedures.

Direct Supervisory Responsibility: YES X NO

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.)

Maintains student accounts receivable records such as posting payments and necessary adjustments.
Maintains cash receipts records credits receipts to proper accounts.
Responsible for billing and collection of accounts receivable.
Reconciles accounts to accounting records.
Keeps accounts including control and subsidiary ledgers covering varied financial transactions; classifies and indexes all entries.
Reconciles bills requisitions purchase orders and invoices; makes payments for various expenses.
Participates in the preparation of monthly semi-annual and annual financial and expenditure reports; prepares special financial reports.
Posts budgets on all funds for various departments. Operates a computer scanner or calculator as required.
Complies with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College.

Note: The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular positions role scope FLSA status or grade.

Qualifications

One (1) year of postsecondary education from an approved U.S. Department of Education accredited institution with a minimum of 15 semester hours in a business-related area required
Two (2) years of work experience in accounting/bookkeeping or a related area required
Ability to keyboard at a minimum of 30 correct (net) words per minute required
Knowledge of written accounting Assistant Level 1 Exam required

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Friendly personality; enthusiastic positive attitude; evidence of trustworthiness and ethical conduct; effective human relations skills; strong work ethic
Ability to perform detailed work with written or numerical data and to make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately
Ability to prepare routine and proceduralized financial reports and statements.
Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
Knowledge of office procedures and familiarity with the use of standard office equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students other employees and the public
Ability to maintain confidentiality of office and financial information

Application Procedures/Additional Information

PROJECTED STARTING DATE:
April 2026

SALARY:Salary Schedule E4 05 $34298 - $51793.Salary will be based on VERIFIED education and years of VERIFIED related experience that is stated on the initial job application only.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March:00 P.M.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment.Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application (b) letter of interest (c)current resume; and(d)copies of transcripts of post-secondary education.
Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE ().

Salary Calculation:For all positions on all Salary Schedules the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that in the sole judgment of the College directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.
Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates job title(s) job duties and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time and if part-time the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The Colleges official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters contracts pay stubs or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.
Please Note: ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter resume employment verification documents (if applicable) ALL required transcripts and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
When you finish the steps to apply you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement.

All correspondence with applicants regarding the Colleges search process will be sent via e-mail. If you need technical assistance such as resetting your password or browser access issues after reviewing the instructions please contact:

NEOGOV Customer Service:
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST

Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only.
Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees that no person in Alabama shall on the grounds of race color disability sex religion creed national origin age or other classification protected by Federal or State law be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity or employment. Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Position SummaryJOB SUMMARY:Employees in this class are responsible for the detailed operation of the bookkeeping processes. Work involves maintaining control accounts helping prepare special financial reports and statements and performing with limited supervision the auditing of fiscal transactions...