Accountant

Lamar Institute of Technology; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar Institute of Technology is seeking an Accountant to report to the Executive Director of Student Business Services, handling capital and property accounting with a strong knowledge of higher education policies. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and involves extensive account reconciliation and asset management responsibilities.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s degree and experience in higher education accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions.
• Experience with accounting in higher education or state agency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles various accounts.
• Maintains Capital Assets in Banner Fixed Assets; tagging and safeguarding assets.
• Performs data entry of inventory items and reconciles inventory with ledger for capital and equipment purchases.
• Performs annual physical inventory for the campus.
• Stays apprised of GASB rules and reports Unclaimed Liabilities.
• Assists with grant tracking, budget data entry, and USAS transactions.
• Assists with reporting for audits and audit responses; supports procedures.
• Assists in handling special projects and developing procedures in the Business Office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

• Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
• LAM Institute of Technology’s Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The report contains information about campus safety and security, including crime reporting policies, campus alerts, programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, and procedures followed when crimes are reported. If you would like a paper copy, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles\' Nest building at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX 77705, or request a copy by calling 409-247-4838 or emailing [e-mail].
• If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-981-6824.

Job Summary

The Accountant reports to the Executive Director of Student Business Services with latitude for technical judgement in accomplishment of most phases of work. The Accountant performs professional advanced accounting work with administrative responsibility for all aspects of capital and property. This position requires a strong knowledge of accounting and higher education policies.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Reconciles various accounts.
• Maintains Capital Assets in Banner Fixed Assets. Performs all property management duties such as tagging and safeguarding assets.
• Performs data entry of inventory items and reconciles inventory systems with ledger for capital and equipment purchases.
• Performs annual physical inventory for the campus.
• Stays apprised of GASB rules and regulations. Reports Unclaimed Liabilities.
• Assists with grant tracking, budget data entry, check voids, USAS batch processing, and other USAS transactions.
• Assists with reporting requests for internal and external audiences and with audits; supports implementation of audit responses.
• Assists in handling special projects and in developing or revising procedures within the Business Office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions; to work accurately with numerical detail; and to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• PREFERRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Experience working in accounting in higher education or a state agency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents and equipment; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment.

Supplemental Information

• Lamar Institute of Technology is an E-Verify Employer.
• This position is security-sensitive and under Texas Education Code §51.215 may authorize the employer to obtain criminal history information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.