Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Posting Number: 0000960
Reports to: Executive Director, Finance
Department: Financial Services
Classification: Exempt
Full or Part-time: Full Time

Job Summary:
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive support for accounting tasks, including payroll, accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), and potentially general ledger accounting, with a primary focus on payroll. This role also assists with high-level business processes such as budgeting and financial analysis.

Essential Functions:
1. Daily Accounting Support: Assists with day to day accounting functions of Finance Department where needed. Focuses on payroll, A/P, and A/R.2. Payroll Backup: Serves as backup for processing biweekly payroll, including timesheet imports, reporting, and journal entry creation. Independently processes payroll at least twice a year to remain current with practices.3. Accounts Payable Backup: Serves as backup for A/P functions. Periodically processes manual checks to maintain proficiency and accuracy in handling payments.4. Accounts Receivable Processing: Responsible for payment processing for non-student A/R, including daily reconciliation of receipts.5. Budget and Forecasting: Participates in budget and forecasting process, with concentration on payroll.6. Special Projects: Completes special projects that may require investigation, research, analysis, documentation, and reporting.7. To provide the best service to our external and internal customers, all positions at Lake Michigan College require regular and predicable on-site attendance as an essential job functions. Under certain circumstances, the College may consider alternative work arrangements and will do so in compliance with and according to the parameters outlined in the College’s Flexible Scheduling and Remote Work Options policy.

Other Duties:
1. Other duties as assigned.

Accountabilities:
Under limited supervision of Executive Director of Finance, this role ensures complete and accurate accounting and reporting of payroll, A/P and A/R transactions. Independently completes special projects, as assigned. Works collaboratively with employees, customers, and vendors.

Job Specifications:
Bachelors’ degree in accounting required. Two or more years of experience in a position directly performing accounting work required. Knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft products required. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and maintain confidentiality.

Grade:
Salary Range: $45,231 - $51,879

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Be a part of the Red Hawk family and apply today! Benefits start on first day of hire! Extensive paid time off (including Spring Break), College fully pays health insurance deductible, minimum of 10% employer retirement contribution per payroll, and much more!
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Official transcripts required upon hire.

Information on our standard hiring process: Lake Michigan College will accept applications on this position for at least 14 days. Please use a non-mobile device to fill out the application and upload documents. Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as received. Once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received and sufficient diversity of applicants achieved, those applicants will be passed along to the search committee. Once the search committee has determined which applicants they would like to interview, those applicants will be contacted. If this process extends beyond 21 days, a communication of the delay will be made to all applicants for the position. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at hr@lakemichigancollege.edu.

Open Date: 08/12/2024
Closing Date:

To apply, visit https://lmc.simplehire.com/postings/4919

About Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College is a community college in southwest Michigan. We have three campuses --two of which are located ten minutes from our namesake’s breathtaking shoreline.

Like other community colleges, we offer associate degrees, certificates, and even a baccalaureate degree. But what sets us apart from our peers is our seemingly limitless potential and our people - people who care deeply about our region’s future and who are committed to student success and exemplary educational programs, strong alignments with both established and emerging industries, and productive partnerships with the communities we serve.

Faculty and staff at LMC enjoy excellent benefits and a supportive and friendly work environment. LMC recently received a Capital Outlay grant from the State of Michigan and a new millage from the southwest Michigan community, so the college’s facilities will be getting innovative, sustainable upgrades in the next few years that will contribute to the comfort, productivity and collaborative environment for all employees.

Living in Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan attracts millions of tourists who come for our beaches, wineries, and nationally acclaimed golf courses. But many who visit, choose to stay for our great schools, low cost of living, and high quality of life.

LMC’s main campus is nestled in a watery and wooded wildlife sanctuary, yet it’s less than a half-day’s drive from major metro areas including Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, and Indianapolis.







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