Accountant II

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Jackson
Categories: Staff

Title: Accountant II

Institution: Jackson State Community College

Job Summary

Prepare budgets and ensure that financial data is presented correctly and timely.

Job Duties

  • Generate institution’s budgets.
  • Prepare financial statements for the Foundation.
  • Prepare and post monthly departmental charges.
  • Prepare quarterly reports.
  • Reconcile monthly bank statements.
  • Prepare Form 990.
  • Prepare indirect cost report.
  • Prepare grant activity schedules.
  • Provide financial data to IPEDS for institution.
  • Post entries pertinent to budget revisions.
  • Make correcting entries to the general ledger.
  • Prepare budget data and financial data for binding and distribution.
  • Analyze financial data to be used in the decision-making process.
  • Provide answers to questions related to budget and financial statements posed by internal and external sources.
  • Serve as a liaison to the Foundation.
  • Perform research for consistency and accuracy and to ensure that the institution is in compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Two years of general accounting experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and public relations communication skills; ability to effectively communicate using written and verbal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Banner database software knowledge or experience is a plus.
• Ability to perform complex accounting calculations.
• Reasoning ability required in decision-making, applying relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations and performing various tasks.
• Office administration, time management, organizational, and scheduling skills required. Knowledge of GAAP, budget management, and financial accounting. Must be able to exercise ethics and maintain confidentiality.

Pay Rate:  $47,031 - $58,788 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience which is defined by the current compensation plan.)

Open Until Filled: Yes; for best consideration, apply by: 01/16/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position, you must submit an application.  Prior applications will not be used to fill this vacancy.  

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.    

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