Financial Accountant
Job Description
Full job description
Maintain financial records of the Dairy & Agriculture Foundation and the College Foundation. Support daily financial operations of the College.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage accounting reporting practices and forecasting of budget as required for both foundations. Develop and implement processes for foundations’ financial reporting and analysis. Maintain financial records of Dairy & Ag and College Foundations. Supervise tasks completing daily foundation financial processes.
- Participate in Dairy & Ag Foundation Operating Committee, College Foundation Finance Committee and foundations’ board meetings as NICC financial liaison.
- Lead activities of the foundations’ annual audits. Prepare reports and compile information.
- Develop and manage internal monitoring processes to ensure compliance with financial and accounting policies and procedures and report on results to the Board of Trustees Audit Committee.
- Review and approve journal entries before posting. Analyze the general ledger for accuracy of postings and to ensure compliance with GASB and College policies.
- Conduct financial analysis on past, future and comparative data in order to develop forecast models which assist with strategic planning, budget development and reporting to outside agencies.
- Collaborate with the Director of Accounting on year-end processing and reporting.
- Assist with activities of the annual College audit.
- Assist with state and federal reporting including sales tax, targeted small business and 1099’s.
- Assist with testing and implementation of databases (Colleague, Informer, Etrieve, Bloomerang, Self Service)related to financial transactions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related field required. CPA license and experience in a business setting preferred.
Essential FunctionsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Strong technical accounting and computer background. General ledger accounting experience/education.
Governmental accounting preferred. Strong Excel and database skills. Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the College.
Governmental accounting preferred. Strong Excel and database skills. Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the College.
EXECUTIVE/MANAGERIAL: Work involves managing employees; planning, designing, or overseeing the implementation of company projects or policies.
Perform professional level work requiring a wide range of administrative, technical, scientific, engineering, accounting, legal, or managerial methods applied to complex problems; May plan or direct the sequence of department or division activities.
Direct, manage, or lead others; may determine work procedures, assign duties, maintain harmonious relations, or promote efficiency; may develop and administer operational programs; or may write or present extremely complex papers and reports.
Communicate information among co-workers, customers, vendors, and management; or speak before professional groups; may write complex articles and reports or develop presentations for specialized audiences; may read scientific or technical journals or reports.
Perform management and supervisory work involving policy and guideline interpretation, solving both people and work-related problems; Decision-making is a significant part of job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public.
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