Interim Accountant
Job Location:
Gainesville, FL - USA
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Job Summary
Compensation
$47240.00 AnnualJob Description Summary
The Accountant assists the Comptroller and/or other managers in the Office for Finance with maintaining and monitoring various accounting functions of the college. The Accountant is responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements as well as ensure appropriate accounting controls. The Accountant is responsible for a wide range of tasks relating to financial planning management and control. This position provides internal accounting support to the college by evaluating recommending and implementing effective accounting practices and procedures. The Accountant must possess broad knowledge of fiscal responsibilities for college programs and resources in addition to a thorough understanding of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and procedures as well as applicable state and federal guidelines and regulations.Job Description
Responsibilities and Duties Include:
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare financial reports/statements.
Prepares monthly quarterly and/or annually drafted internal and external financial reports.
Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
Confirms accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
Resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
Schedules reviews and analyzes department ledger accounting entry details to ensure accuracy monitor variances and resolve discrepancies.
Manages and supports budget and forecast activities.
Assists with various areas of fiscal audits including work paper preparation and data compilation as needed.
Collects and analyzes financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures provides recommendations and maintains solutions to financial problems.
Sets up accounts receivable and invoices related to grants and contracts in accordance with the legal agreement of terms and generally accepted accounting principles for revenue recognition.
May prepare budgets financial forecasts or other detailed calculations related to the college contracts grants and programs.
Ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data.
Reviews accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy monitor encumbrance and other purchasing reports.
Performs internal audit of travel reimbursements for compliance with travel rules regulations and policies.
Reviews accounts payable and expense items such as purchase orders invoices and/or credit memos related to vendor transactions to ensure accuracy and proper accounting of the transactions.
Provides accounting information to internal and external constituencies that require the use of judgement and interpretation of policies rules and/or procedures.
Performs ad hoc data compilation and analysis as needed.
Complies with all published College Rules procedures guidelines and laws/regulations governing public employees including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction FERPA and confidentiality.
Strictly honors the privacy security and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state federal and college regulations policies and procedures.
Provides service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: A bachelors degree in areas of accounting or finance with two (2) years of directly related experience or a combination of education and/or experience equal to six (6) years.
Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred: A masters degree in business finance or accounting with working knowledge of fund/governmental accounting principles.
General Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
Adaptability to Change able to be flexible and supportive able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information problems situations practices and/or procedures collect and interpret data reason logically establish facts identify and define existing and potential issues recognize the interrelationships among elements draw valid conclusions develop recommendations as well as alternative courses of action select appropriate course follow up and evaluate.
Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned sensible and timely decisions based on careful objective review and informed analysis of available information considerations and other factors.
Customer Service ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
Ethics able to demonstrate integrity professionalism civility and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
Problem Solving proven skills in identifying issues determining their cause developing creative solutions and following through with implementing resolutions.
Team Orientation & Interpersonal highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
Relationship Management able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others building relationships and addressing identified needs.
Results Orientation proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize coordinate manage prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation determine a logical course of action and apply the appropriate response.
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