Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Salary: $43,547

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a full-time Staff Accountant in our Business Office. The Staff Accountant provides Finance/Business Office support for the Controller. Coordinates daily financial activities including but not limited to Accounting, Cash Management & Banking Services. Provides back-up in critical areas of Business Office where required.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Coordinates above-named functions as assigned, with daily emphasis on Cash Management & Banking Services;
• Monitors, maintains, and reconciles assigned General Ledger & operating accounts, including verifying the accuracy of source documents, and provide internal audit of documents as needed;
• Assists with month-end and year-end closing;
• Prepares and inputs monthly journal entries;
• Responsible for month-end required accounting and reporting;
• Assists with annual independent audit preparation, including updating fixed asset records and tracking revenue accruals;
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial documents to insure they are completed and/or distributed accurately and on a timely basis;
• Assists the Controller with analyzing and projecting revenue and expenditure trends;
  
• Provides appropriate information to the Controller for cash-flow and investment purposes;
• Assists the Controller with annual budget preparation tasks and preparation of budget trending reports;
• Processes billing and accounting for retiree health insurance, including coordination between the Business Office and Human Resources department;
• Assists, as needed, with Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Bursar functions;
• Works closely with the Bursar in assisting front desk and student operations during peak periods and seasonal projects;
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Controller.

*Effective 9/1/2022, the salary for this position will increase to $44,635.38.

Qualifications:


Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field and t wo (2) years of relevant experience in an educational or comparable setting
• Professional communication skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, and strong computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing, use of accounting software applications)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and one (1) year of relevant experience in an educational or comparable setting

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 6/27/2022

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.