Accounting Specialist, WSRE-TV

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Job Description:

The Accounting Specialist position is a full-time career service position. The Accounting Specialist will process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions; respond to requests from various departments within the WSRE-TV station and at the College; assist with posting journal entries; maintain documentation for purchases, payments, and other Business Office activities; and provide assistance to other departments as needed. Additionally, the Accounting Specialist will assist in the preparation of various budget and annual reports; reconcile discrepancies; and maintain appropriate budget controls. On specific occasions, this position may be required to work at events on nights and/or weekends. This position reports to the Director, Business and Administration, WSRE. This is a grant-funded position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited institution with an associate’s degree, and two years accounting or bookkeeping experience. Related appropriate work experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis for the required education. Successful results of a criminal background check are required.

*Per F.S. 295.065 – Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, will receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations. Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer experience with MS Office programs with advanced skills in Word and Excel; experience with automated accounting systems; experience with governmental and/or non-profit accounting; experience processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliation of subsidiary accounts with control accounts.

ANNUAL SALARY: $29,775.00 ($15.27/hour)

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: All supplemental materials must be submitted electronically via the Workday applicant portal. For questions or to obtain assistance uploading the supplemental materials, contact HR Recruiting at HRrecruiting@pensacolastate.edu .

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

The benefits package provided by the College includes major medical insurance, life insurance and Florida retirement contributions. Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.

Supplemental life, dental, vision, and disability insurance are available at group rates.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender/sex, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or genetic information in its educational programs, activities or employment. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the College’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Executive Director of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct at (850) 484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida 32504.