Accounting Specialist/Accountant II

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Edgewood, KY

1d • $47,118 • Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinates budgets and financial functions for the college, manages operations
of various business office functions, and assists the Associate Vice President
of Business Affairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Two years of relevant experience
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a community college setting

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to budget managers on budget, expenditure, and revenue reports.
• Enter budget journals, cash receipts, and correction journals, and maintain the budget reporting module.
• Prepares, analyzes, and reconciles bank statements with general ledger accounts.
• Manages the operation of detailed salary and benefit projections, monitors and reviews ongoing personnel activity by detailed tracking of personnel movement, and performs ongoing analysis of current and past financial history of revenue and operating budgets.
• Perform quantitative analyses, forecasting, and reporting to support institutional planning and budget management.
• Maintains and monitors internal controls to ensure compliance with KCTCS payroll, cash, and asset-related policies and procedures, while serving as lead interpreter of policies and procedures for GCTC employees.
• Collaborates with department/division budget managers in budget development and management
• Assists with miscellaneous functions and special projects associated with finance and budgeting. Maintains proper funding for the postage meter.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees