Academe Careers | Accounting Specialist at Odessa College in Odessa, Texas, United States

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Odessa College

Location: Odessa, Texas
Category: Admin-Business And Financial Management
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Job Description

Working Title

Accounting Specialist

Position Status

Full Time

Department

Accounting

General Summary

General Summary: Professional position providing management and leadership for the fiscal and business functions of Odessa College. This position would assist in developing the yearly budget, provide detailed salary reviews, and provide timely, reliable data to the Chief Financial Officer.

Specific Position Duties

Calculate all adjunct and overload faculty pay
Reconcile all payroll benefit accounts monthly
Assist with the quarterly 941 reports
Review monthly bank reconciliations for multiple college bank accounts
Performs reconciliation and analysis of assigned general ledger accounts
Create journal entries
Assist faculty and staff in understanding the financial operations and policies of the College
Implement and maintain internal control procedures to ensure the safeguarding of assets and reliability of accounting data
Promote operational efficiency and encourage adherence to prescribed College policies and procedures
Assist with the yearly audit process
Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
Working knowledge of fund accounting processes, GASB requirements, and budget processes
The ability to effectively use computer technology to maintain records, generate reports, and communicate information to others.
Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college

Preferred Qualifications