Accountant, Fixed Assets

Requisition ID: req5009

Job Title: Accountant, Fixed Assets

Department: Office of the Controller

Location: Columbus Campus

Employment Type: Staff

Employment Status: Board Approved

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining Unit

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation Range: 23.13 - 23.13

Schedule: In-Person: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, evenings and weekends as required

Additional Information: **Please include a cover letter and resume with your application submittal.

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the leadership of the Director, Treasury and Special Projects, the Accountant prepares, maintains, analyzes, verifies, and reconciles complex financial transactions, statements, and records. Maintains the accuracy of the College’s ledgers and subsidiary ledgers for assigned accounts, including the fixed assets systems. This position will also assist with the annual audit and year-end closing and provides assistance to other staff, management, and various colleagues in Business Services, Information Technology, and others throughout the College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Fixed Asset and Capital Projects Support
Analyzes purchases and works with other departments to determine items to be capitalized, tagged, and recorded as fixed assets. Ensures this information is recorded timely and accurately through the College ERP system and that depreciation expenses are properly recorded. Removes assets from the records when disposed of. Reviews and reconciles fixed asset-related entries for accuracy and completeness. Assists with fixed asset inventory. Records and performs similar activities for capitalized leases.

General Accounting
Summarizes financial positions. Prepares financial and operational reports, statements, and projections. Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and fund balances. Assists in monthly and year-end closing processes and activities. Documents all types of business transactions to the general ledger. Reconciles and corrects general ledger accounts with subsidiary ledgers. Reconciles complex transactions. Analyzes, verifies, and posts transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records. Analyzes, investigates, and corrects accounting entries as needed. Keeps accurate records.

Completes and maintains required documentation. Performs internal audits of financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations and procedures. Completes bank reconciliations, including researching unmatched items to ensure proper recording of transactions to the general ledger. May perform fiscal responsibilities for other areas as needed.

Customer Service
Collaborates with other College departments and vendors as needed. Provides appropriate and timely responses through various communication channels.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and community members.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Attends all required department meetings and training. Hours may include working outside of a normal workweek schedule to support workload. Works approved overtime as needed to meet business demands.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Professionalism, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Collaboration, Inclusive Diversity, Planning & Organizing, Managing Work, Technology Savvy, Quality Orientation, Resolving Conflict, Business Acumen, and Monitoring Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting principles; generally accepted auditing standards, fund accounting; general ledger management; accounts payable and receivable administration; graphical presentation of data, computers, software programs, and enterprise applications, including cloud applications, to include Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and accounting programs and software.

Skill in: Exceptional customer service; excellent verbal and written communication both internally within the College and outside the College; excellent organization; proficiency in data presentation; conflict resolution; general typing; preparing financial reports; statistical data entry; application of job software including word processing and spreadsheets.

Ability to: Interpret and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; work with minimal supervision; perform expenditure evaluations and asset recognition; meet prescribed deadlines, accurately post information to records; develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders within and outside of the college; maintain confidential and sensitive information; use sound judgement; research and analyze statistical data and generate reports; prepare financial and operational reports, statements, and/or projections; investigate and analyze information and draw appropriate conclusions; effectively communicate information in various mediums such as oral, written, and graphic form to internal and external customers; excellent listening skills and participant in collaborative work; effectively work with persons of varying cultures and diversity; critically think and problem solve effectively; answer general and technical accounting questions; read and comprehend technical information; and maintain accurate and complete records.

Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions described in this position description. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity when entering data into a computer. The employee frequently sits for periods of time, stands, and walks. Employee converses verbally or manually with others in person and by telephone. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision when focusing on a computer screen. The employee occasionally lifts up to 10 pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An Associate Degree in Accounting or a closely related field and one (1) year of related experience.

State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to the work site.

*An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate.