Accountant I

2 days ago

Jackson, United States Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Full time
Title: Accountant I

Institution: Jackson State Community College

Job Summary

The Accountant I will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks to support the financial operations of the college. This involves assisting with data entry, preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, processing invoices, and supporting month-end closing activities. The Accountant I will work closely with senior accounting staff to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Job Duties

  • Record Financial Transactions: Assist with recording and classifying financial transactions into the Banner Finance/Banner HR systems.
  • Track and maintain fixed assets, ensuring proper categorization, documentation, and depreciation schedules.
  • Account Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements and accounts payable, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
  • Prepare Financial Reports: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
  • Assist with Budgeting: Support in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
  • Data Entry and Analysis: Perform data entry for financial transactions, process journal entries, and analyze financial data to identify trends and discrepancies.
  • Tax Compliance: Assist with the preparation of sales tax filings.
  • Audit Support: Provide support during internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation and explanations for transactions.
  • Month-End Closing: Assist in month-end closing activities, including journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliation.
  • Maintain Financial Records: Ensure proper filing and organization of financial records and documentation.
  • Reconcile and Draw Funds from G5 system for Federal Funding.
  • Daily review of accounting codes on purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and two years of general accounting experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial record-keeping.
  • Ability to identify issues and discrepancies, providing solutions in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal and public relations communication skills; ability to effectively communicate using written and verbal skills.
  • Ability to perform complex accounting calculations.
  • Banner database software knowledge or experience is a plus.
  • Reasoning ability required in decision-making, applying relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations and performing various tasks.
  • Office administration, time management, organizational, and scheduling skills required. Knowledge of GAAP, budget management, and financial accounting. Must be able to exercise ethics and maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Familiarity with basic accounting principles, financial reporting, and office software.
  • Understanding of fixed asset management, bank reconciliation, and credit card reconciliation processes.
  • Understanding of journal entries, ledgers, and the chart of accounts.
  • Knowledge of how to prepare, read, and interpret financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
  • Knowledge of fixed asset tracking, depreciation methods, and asset accounting procedures.
  • Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting.

Pay Rate: $40,896 - $51,120 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience which is defined by the current compensation plan.)

Open Until Filled: Yes; for best consideration, apply by: 01/18/2025

Special Instructions To Applicants

To be considered for this position, you must submit an application. Prior applications will not be used to fill this vacancy.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.

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