Job Number 1910013


Accountant




This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information

Location Service Center
Hours 40 hours/week as assigned; Generally Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Salary Professional 2/121 ($44,645.00 - $63,780.00)
FLSA Status Exempt
Reports To Manager or Director
Criminal Background Check
College Profile

Austin Community College (ACC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 41,000 credit students each fall and spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriately applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
 
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
  • Reflects the diversity of our community.
  • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
  • Is attracted by the college mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.
  • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
  • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
  • Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Our Mission

The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training in its service area.
 
For more information, see http://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/mission-statement.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.
 
As an open-access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. The College values and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the College community.

General Statement of Job

To conduct financial accounting activities including preparation of financial reports and statements; monitor account activities and handle compliance issues for restricted accounts; and provide assistance with annual audit process.

Description of Duties and Tasks

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Prepares journal entries, reviews, reconciles, and analyzes general ledger accounts.
  2. Monitors and reconciles reports to the general ledger transactions for accuracy.
  3. Assures compliance with external agency requirements and informs management of any modifications or additions to reporting requirements.
  4. Assists with the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, ad hoc reports, and other financial accounting statements.
  5. Develops or assists with developing procedures to improve departmental workflows.
  6. Interfaces with internal and external parties as required ensuring provision of accurate information.
  7. Provides assistance with annual audit process as required.
  8. Stays current with new accounting pronouncements related to financial reporting for higher education.
  9. Reviews source documents for compliance with rules and regulations; and determines the handling of transactions within designated limits.
  10. Collaborates with internal and external business partners to resolve matters relating to financial reporting and audit preparation.
  11. Assists with month-end and fiscal year-end close and other duties as needed.
  12. Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
  13. Prepares custom reports by studying variances; preparing and reviewing budgets; and developing forecasts.
  14. Complies with state and federal requirements by studying regulations, adhering to requirements, and collaborating with leadership on the required actions.
  15. Acts as backup for the manager or director of the department.

Knowledge

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills

Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Preferred Education

Other Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Safety

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.