Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has five campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Senior Accounting Analyst

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Accounting

Campus Location: STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time position responsible for financial reporting, analysis, reconciliation and ensuring the accuracy of financial records of Southwest Tennessee Community College and Southwest Foundation. This position reports to the Director of Accounting.

Job Duties

• Prepares, examines, and/or analyzes complex accounting transactions, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• May function as subject matter expert or project lead on accounting for cross departmental projects and strategic finance initiatives
• Lead and/or review processes to compile and communicate financial results, including regulatory and management reporting. Independently interpret and analyze financial results.
• Recommend and implement internal controls to mitigate risks associated with financial and management reporting.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors aging reports, trend analysis, charts, and graphs to include preparing and analyzing detailed and complex accounting, statistical, and narrative financial reports and statements
• Assists with financial activity closeouts and financial audits to include preparing year end schedules and supplemental reports as required.
• Enhance the control environment by monitoring accounting processes and systems; may recommend process changes and improvements
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• May prepare tax documentation and financial statements
• May lead and perform research and implementation of new GASB Accounting Standards.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college and training which enable one to perform the essential job functions.
  
• Five (5) years of recent experience in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, or analysis of business operations.
  
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, applicable GASB and GAAP guidelines regarding classification of recording fixed assets, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced excel skills.
  
• Experience with Ellucian Banner systems and Argos reporting software desired.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
• Excellent organization skills in order to determine workload priorities.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.