Staff Accountant

Incumbents perform professional accounting and finance duties to ensure data accuracy, effective accounting controls, and compliance with District policies and State statutes. - Manages assigned accounting or finance functions, to include those related to general ledger, audits, and related activities. - Prepares and/or maintains accurate general, financial, and statistical records, reports, work papers and schedules, letters, and other documentation; work may also involve working with and updating databases and online systems, researching and analyzing information and making recommendations based on findings. - Reconciles ledgers or accounts, prepares journal entries, and processes payments, reimbursements, checks, deposits, and other transactions. - Identifies, researches, and resolves account discrepancies; and contacts appropriate personnel, departments, and/or agencies to address any issues. - Coordinates with internal and/or external personnel, departments, and agencies to facilitate departmental operations, maintaining and/or retrieving documentation, making recommendations, resolving issues, planning and coordinating activities related to requisitions for programs; and ensuring information accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and procedures. - Additional Duties - Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related area\* - One (1) to two (2) years of experience in accounting/finance support or related area \* Minimum Educational Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Banner (Ellucian) ERP - Experience in higher education accounting - Experience working in complex or matrixed organizations Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Knowledge of accounting and financial management principals, practices, and procedures - Knowledge of budgeting principles - Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis techniques - Knowledge of statistical and mathematical concepts - Knowledge of report preparation techniques - Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) - Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations - Knowledge of computers and related software applications - Skilled in applying Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations - Skilled in maintaining financial systems and processes - Skilled in preparing and maintaining financial statements and reports - Skilled in compiling and verifying financial data - Skilled in reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements - Skilled in preparing and monitoring budgets - Skilled in applying accounting principles and practices - Skilled in using a computer and related software applications - Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information. Physical Requirements Positions in this class typically require feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly. EEO Statement: Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled Accommodations: MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To r…