Accountant II - General Ledger

Kirkwood Community College • Cedar Rapids, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant II – General Ledger will assist with the maintenance of general ledger functions and processes across the College. Will possess the knowledge to independently perform tasks including creation, verification, and execution of journal entries, account analysis and reconciliation, and assist with month-end processing. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of information as it flows into the general ledger systems.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field
• 2+ years related experience
• Experience with PC’s and related software
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Experience with general ledger classifications and account analysis
• Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague software

Responsibilities

• Ensure a thorough understanding of the general ledger practices to accurately create, verify, and execute general ledger transactions
• Manage the account analysis and reconciliations for assigned areas of responsibility including credit card activity, campus card liability, prepaid expenses and other various general ledger activity
• Monitor the Operating Equipment Protection Insurance program through detailed analysis to ensure timely and accurate transaction posting and reconciliation including expense approval and regular reporting.
• Manage the unclaimed property of the college requiring ongoing awareness of established federal and state regulations
• Provide assistance for month and year-end closing processes, and annual audits for the college and related entities.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree