Accountant II - Cash and Investments

Portland Community College•Portland, OR

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Portland Community College is seeking an Accountant II to perform complex accounting activities. This role involves applying generally accepted accounting principles and standards, conducting financial analysis, and managing major program areas. The Accountant II will coordinate accounting matters with other departments, divisions, and campuses, and will develop or recommend accounting methods and procedures based on special studies and projects. The position requires a strong understanding of government and/or college fund accounting systems and principles, and the ability to provide technical information to departmental managers and staff regarding college accounting requirements and software. Experience working with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds is also essential, as is experience with banking regulations, federal financial aid processing, FERPA and PII compliance, and processing posting errors, reversals, chargebacks, and completing reconciliations.

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

Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) - Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement Paid Leave: Starts at 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