Accountant - Financial Services Accountant - Floyd Campus

Accountant - Financial Services Accountant - Floyd Campus

Job ID: 266136

Location: GHC - Floyd Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

This position performs accounting duties in support of college operations.

This is a non-supervisory position and reports to the Assistant Controller.

This position is located at the Floyd Campus.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.

• Assists with general ledger maintenance

• Prepares monthly and yearly journal enters, cash entries, and inter-fund transfers

• Reconciles assigned accounts and generates periodic reports

• Assists in monthly reconciliation of the operating account

• Prepares the submission of salary and travel files to the State Department of Audits and Accounts

• Prepares the submission of payment and obligation files to the State Department of Audits and Accounts

• Recommends procedures for increased efficiency and accuracy

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external use

• Maintains the college unclaimed property account and ensures compliance with state unclaimed property requirements

• Compiles financial information and assists in yearly closeout in preparation of the annual financial report.

• Maintains the college's asset management system

• Performs related duties

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field

• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

This is a 12 month, fully benefitted position

$52,000 annual salary

Required Documents to Attach

Resume

Cover Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

• Knowledge of college and university system policies and procedures

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

• Knowledge of Board of regents Policy and Procedures

• Skill to make timely decisions

• Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers

• Skill in decision making and problem solving

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public

• Skill in oral and written communication

• Ability to administer established policies and procedures

Apply Before Date

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at mailto: jobs@highlands.edu?subject=Job%20Opening%20Questions

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or mailto: oneusgsupport@usg.edu?subject=Job%20Opening%20Questions

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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