- Salary
- $77k – $96k/yr
- Location
- Kaysville 84037, UT, UT
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Senior
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Assists Controller in performing general accounting functions, contract monitoring, record maintenance and financial reporting as needed in accordance with established procedures. Performs various aspects of accounting such as A/P, A/R, reconciliation, analysis, fund management, cash management, preparing internal and external financial reports, and working with budget managers to help them understand reports and data.
- Prepares and enters journal entries associated with financial period closings.
- Performs accounting for general fixed assets; coordinates with input personnel to assure that all expenditures accounted for as capital outlay are included in the fixed assets inventory and recorded properly on college campus financial statements.
- Approves all purchase orders for accounting accuracy and according to policy guidelines.
- Performs monthly General Ledger account reconciliations.
- Assists in reconciliation of student information system to general ledger.
- Provides indirect supervision to accounting staff regarding general accounting functions.
- Performs advanced level of electronic accounting spreadsheets, and other tools, creates and carries out financial accounting procedures not included in basic computer accounting services.
- Monitors revenues and expenditures against budgets and notifies Controller of major variances.
- Tracks special contracts, grants, and sponsor arrangements to assist in contract principles and administration, assists in assuring that the contract accounting process is completed through all established steps, assists in establishing and maintaining contract budgets, assists in accounting for and reporting contract status, ensures that expenditures are made in accordance with contract and grant requirements.
- Responsible for overseeing the bookkeeping functions, preparation of financial statements, and coordination of activities necessary for the annual financial audit of the Davis Technical College Foundation.
- Assists in preparation of financial statements for the College and affiliated entities as required for external auditors and internal management according to GAAP and GASB Standards.
- Assists the Controller in planning, preparing for, coordinating, and responding to requests and inquiries related to internal audits, external financial statement audits, compliance audits, and other reviews.
- Assists the Controller in preparing, reviewing, and submitting required accounting, financial, budgetary, and other reports to the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), state agencies, and other external organizations.
- Prepares and updates monthly budget and expense reports for College Departments from the College accounting system and creates other reports as needed.
- Modify, customize and design any new financial and budget reports as well as publishing and maintaining all the budget reports in Management Reporter and on ISITE for instructors, managers, directors, and administrative to review.
- Assists in preparing financial statements, schedules, audit workpapers, and supporting documentation required for the annual financial audit and reviews tax filings and related compliance reports.
- Performs as back-up to other fiscal service personnel.
- Reconciles General Ledger to Student Information System and Human Resource Information Systems.
- Create integrations for accounting software and have a thorough understanding of the financial reporting.
- Coordinates annual inventory of College physical assets.
- Provides technical guidance and accounting support to other accountants as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
NOTICE:- This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each task with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
- Five (5) years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience (clerk-only, bookkeeping, or assistant-level experience will not be considered), with at least three (3) years of financial document preparation and auditing experience, preferably in higher education.
- Must have a broad base of accounting skills, including working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and government accounting standards (GASB), high math proficiencies, general office procedures and practices, and filing systems.
- Working knowledge of electronic spreadsheets, word processing, accounting software, and other computer applications.
- Ability to read, interpret, and implement federal and state requirements related to grants, donations, sales and use taxes, and educational tax credits.
- Requires advanced knowledge in the creation of spreadsheets, 10-key proficiency, typing 35 wpm and operation of various types of office equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, develop effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, students, and the public;
- Work independently and manage work assignments in a high interpersonal contact environment, deal effectively with stress caused by work load and time deadlines.
- Requires strict confidentiality.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Generally light office work.
- Ability to perform repetitive movements with hands, sitting and standing
APPLICATION
To be considered for employment you must meet the minimum qualifications of the position, submit an EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, RESUME and COVER LETTER before the closing date. All applicants will be evaluated basis of relevant experience as stated therein. Applicants may be invited for a personal interview. Apply online at: www.davistech.edu/hr
EOE
Skills
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