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Senior Accountant II

Employer
Metropolitan Community College
Location
Missouri, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 23, 2022

Job Details

Position Information

Position Information



Career Opportunity Number 22-070 Position Title: Senior Accountant II Location Administrative Center Position Type: Full-Time Class Category Classified Staff Job Open Date 05/23/2022 Job Close Date 06/06/2022 Open Until Filled No Initial Screen Date: 06/09/2022 Minimal Qualifications:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Management.
· At least 4 years’ experience in accounting/finance or related experience is required.

Preferred qualifications:
Preference will be given to individuals who possess :

· Experience with compliance regulations ( GASB, FASB ).
· Experience designing/implementing internal controls, policies and procedures.
· Prior work experience with higher ed, governmental, foundations and public institutions desirable.
· Certified Public Accountant preferred

Work Hours
Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based on department needs. Compensation The annual salary is $55,988. A competitive benefit package is included. Special Instructions to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE :

• Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration.

• Interviews will be conducted by a hiring committee.

• We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, and flexible spending and health savings account. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.
We can’t wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work! Class Summary
Incumbents perform professional accounting and finance duties to ensure data accuracy, effective accounting controls, and compliance with District policies and State statutes.

* EOE /M/F/Vet/Disabled Typical Essential Duties
  • Manages assigned accounting or finance functions, to include those related to financial compliance, financial reporting, financial analysis, audits, and related activities.
  • Remains current on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Government Accounting Standards Board guidance to ensure compliance.
  • Research upcoming GASB / FASB pronouncements and assist in implementation of changes
  • Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and/or maintains financial statements, reports, forms and records for internal and external audiences; work may involve operating and updating online databases and software systems, researching and analyzing information, making recommendations based on findings and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Researches the source and cause of discrepancies in, and maintains the integrity of, financial systems; work may involve identifying areas of improvement, updating processes, researching and analyzing information, making and implementing recommendations, contacting appropriate personnel, departments, and/or agencies to address any issues;
  • Reconciles ledgers or complex accounts, prepares journal entries;
  • Coordinates with internal and/or external personnel, departments, and agencies, to facilitate departmental operations, to include making recommendations, resolving issues, planning and coordinating activities; and ensuring information accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for providing key support of finance-related matters, preparation of ad-hoc reports and communication with stakeholders.
  • Consult and provide guidance and information on finance process development or redesign initiatives.
  • Manage and negotiate the timelines of the financial projects focusing on the development, implementation, administration and operation of new business processes and strategies.
Knowledge
  • Knowledge of accounting and financial management principles, practices, and procedures;
  • Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis techniques;
  • Knowledge of accounting and financial system management principles;
  • Knowledge of internal financial control practices;
  • Knowledge of financial auditing principles, methods, and practices;
  • Knowledge of report preparation techniques;
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles;
  • Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, and regulations;
  • Knowledge of computers and related software applications;
Skills
  • Skilled in applying Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations;
  • Skilled in maintaining financial systems and processes;
  • Skilled in preparing and maintaining financial statements and reports;
  • Skilled in compiling and verifying financial data;
  • Skilled in reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements;
  • Skilled in applying accounting principles and practices;
  • Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications
  • Skilled in recording, verifying, reconciling, and reporting accounting transactions;
  • Skilled in identifying, investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies;
  • Skilled in developing and implementing internal controls;
  • Proficient in finance, accounting, risk, compliance, internal controls and staff leadership.
  • Excellent finance processes knowledge and writing skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with all teams and field operations staff toward the achievement of delivering the training and procedures.
  • Skilled at working in a culturally diverse environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Organized and detail-oriented.
  • Excellent technical writing skills
Positions Supervised Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: feeling, grasping, hearing, fingering, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. Licensing Requirements
None. Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you currently have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Management?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How much experience in accounting/finance support or related area do you have, as supported by the employment history listed on your application?
    • none
    • less than one year
    • between 1 and 2 years
    • between 2 and 3 years
    • between 3 and 4 years
    • between 4 and 5 years
    • five or more years
  3. * How did you learn about this position?
    • Academic Keys
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Craigslist
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • Dos Mundos
    • Employee referral
    • Facebook
    • HigherEdJobs
    • Jobs.mo.gov
    • Indeed
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • Kansas City Call
    • Kansas City Globe
    • Kansas City Hispanic News
    • LinkedIn
    • MCC Website
    • Monster
    • Other Source
    • Twitter
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. Transcript 01
Optional Documents
  1. Transcript 02
  2. Transcript 03
  3. Transcript 04
  4. Transcript 05
  5. Other Document 01
  6. Other Document 02
  7. Curriculum Vitae
  8. References
  9. Certification
  10. Letter of Recommendation 01
  11. Letter of Recommendation 02


Company

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

Metropolitan Community College, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute, is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, MO. We are proud of our history as the first community college established in Missouri and one of the first colleges in the country to award an associate degree.

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