Accountant, CC Foundation

Casper College•Casper, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant assists with the fiscal operations of the Foundation, including fundraising, investment and asset management, and accounting for hundreds of individual funds. The role processes and reconciles daily financial transactions, supports budgeting and audit preparation, and prepares financial, institutional, state, annual, and tax-compliance reports. The Accountant works with the CFO and Executive Director and reports to the Foundation Chief Financial Officer. The position is full-time and benefited, and requires working on location at the Casper College campus unless otherwise noted. The role requires maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive financial, donor, and student information. The typical work environment is an office with minimal noise and normal safety precautions; short periods outdoors traveling between campus buildings may be required. Work is usually during the normal workday, though early mornings, late evenings, and weekends may occasionally be required. Employment is contingent on a successful background check.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, or business administration.
At least 3 years of professional accounting experience.
Knowledge and experience necessary to assist with full-cycle accounting for a financially complex organization.
Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Experience using office equipment such as computers, printers, photocopiers, and 10-key adding machines.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong customer service skills.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and mathematical skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, or business administration.
5 or more years of professional accounting experience.
Audit experience.
Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to assigned work.

Responsibilities

Process, record, and reconcile daily financial and accounting transactions in accordance with established GAAP procedures.
Enter data and run routine reports in financial systems, and provide raw financial data to the CFO and other staff.
Record investment earnings, track allocations, and post general ledger adjustments across more than 400 donor funds using established criteria.
Analyze incoming revenue and verify that restrictions and funds are appropriate.
Reconcile complex bank accounts with high transaction volumes and varied revenue streams.
Code and process accounts payable and accounts receivable, monitor bank balances, and alert leadership to cash requirements.
Work with the CFO to prepare annual budgets and scholarship and program budgets.
Gather and organize transactional schedules, receipts, and source documents for external audits.
Maintain organized digital and physical accounting records.
Code scholarship and other expenses to the correct restrictions and funds.
Conduct financial operations in compliance with internal policies, fiduciary controls, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare routine data entry, reports, 1099 filings, schedules, and other assigned operational work.
Participate in Foundation events, including T-bird Trek, Homecoming, donor luncheons, receptions, and other special events.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial, donor, and student information.
Complete special projects as needed.