Accountant II - Cash and Investments

Portland Community College•Portland, OR

1d•$64,008 - $66,249•Hybrid

About The Position

Portland Community College is seeking an Accountant II to perform complex accounting activities. This role involves applying generally accepted accounting principles, conducting financial analysis, and coordinating accounting matters across departments. The Accountant II will also develop and recommend accounting methods and procedures, and assist in ensuring compliance with college financial policies and regulations.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting complex financial/accounting information and preparing reports
Demonstrated experience preparing daily reconciliations of automated financial systems such as an ERP system, banking software, eCommerce, merchant systems, and POS systems
Experience in government and/or college fund accounting systems and principles.
Experience providing technical information to departmental managers and other staff regarding college accounting requirements and college accounting software.
Experience working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff. This also includes working directly with both internal and external departments and stakeholders.
Knowledge of banking regulations, federal financial aid processing (in particular related to nursing loans), FERPA and PII compliance, as well as processing posting errors, reversals, chargebacks, and completing reconciliations.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
Experience performing the duties described may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Two years of experience working in governmental, municipal, fund accounting, or the area of accounting that is related to the assignment is required.
Demonstrated experience working with PC and mainframe computer systems, hardware and supporting software applications.
Experience working with computerized accounting systems and how they aid in compiling, maintaining, and using accounting information.

Nice To Haves

Student loan experience (nursing loans a plus)
Accounting experience in higher ed or a government environment

Responsibilities

Maintains comprehensive and complex accounts and funds requiring the analysis of accounting transactions and the establishment or maintenance of internal controls.
Develops, installs and modifies accounting systems, records, methods, and procedures.
Recommends and evaluates changes or enhancements to financial management systems and policies.
Assists in assuring that the college financial records are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Processes the month end and year end closings.
Prepares monthly financial statements and operating reports for distribution to management and other college personnel and federal and state entities as required.
Prepares monthly reconciliations and balance sheets.
Prepares a variety of comprehensive narrative reports, financial analysis, and forecasting.
Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
Assists college administrators and staff in solving complex problems regarding tracking and evaluation of revenues, expenditures and encumbrances.
Assures compliance with federal, state and/or local regulations, inclusive of the Oregon Budget Law, the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular 133 and OMB Circular A-21.
Prepares and presents information to auditors and federal and state officials.
Responds to inquiries and defends accounting practices when appropriate.
May lead projects or oversee lower level accounting staff; reviewing work of adequacy, methods, and conformance and giving performance input to the supervisor.
Designs and produces ad-hoc reports and financial models as requested by administrators and supervisor.
Translates complex financial information and technical language into clear and concise documents from which administrators can make decisions.
Acts as a technical resource to other Financial Services personnel.
Participates in special projects as requested by management and performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision options
Group Life
Long-term Disability
Long-term Care
Auto and Home Insurance programs
Oregon PERS contribution
Tax deferred annuity program
Deferred compensation program
Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age
Partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
1 day of sick leave per month
12 holidays
PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)
1 additional personal leave day per year