Specialist, Accounting-Foundation

HCC•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist is under general supervision performs a broad range of accounting functions with lead responsibility for accounting records. This role completes daily accounting processes accurately and effectively while following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and established HCC guidelines. The Specialist participates in accounting year-end close activities including, but not limited to, identifying and preparing manual accruals, and reviewing and correcting payment discrepancies. They maintain up-to-date records for activity relating to cash transactions and work with personnel in other departments within the College and the System to review and follow up on problems involving financial activities. The role monitors expenditures with Program Directors and Deans to ensure that the expenditures fall within College/System purchasing guidelines. The Specialist submits reports of all fiscal activities to the Director of Administrative Services monthly, or as needed. They prepare tax reports for withholding, Social Security, and other taxes, and prepare annotated statistical reports detailing financial operations (e.g., cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, etc.). The role disseminates accounting information to staff as needed and identifies additional information that could be made available. Incidental clerical work is also performed, including typing, sorting, filing, collating, and preparing mailing lists. The Specialist initiates stop payment requests, performs fund transfers, and may verify work orders for authorized funds or perform tasks related to installment contracts.

Requirements

Associate’s degree with 6 college hours in Accounting required
4 years directly-related experience may be substituted in lieu of required degree and accounting hours
3 years General Accounting experience is required
Valid Texas Driver License
MS Office Programs
Knowledge of PeopleSoft
Budget Management
Strong mathematical skills

Responsibilities

Complete daily accounting processes accurately and effectively while following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and established HCC guidelines.
Participate in accounting year-end close activities including, but not limited to, identifying and preparing manual accruals, review and correct payment discrepancies, etc.
Maintain up-to-date records for activity relating to cash transactions.
Work with personnel in other departments within the College and the System to review and follow up on problems involving financial activities.
Monitor expenditures with Program Directors and Deans to ensure that the expenditures fall within College/System purchasing guidelines.
Submit reports of all fiscal activities to the Director of Administrative Services monthly, or as needed.
Prepare tax reports for withholding, Social Security, and other taxes.
Prepare annotated statistical reports, which detail financial operations (e.g., cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, etc.).
Disseminate accounting information to staff as needed and identify additional information that could be made available.
Perform incidental clerical work, including typing, sorting, filing, collating, preparing mailing lists.
Initiate stop payment requests.
Perform fund transfers.
May verify work orders for authorized funds.
May perform tasks related to installment contracts.