Accountant

Seminole State College of Florida; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole State College of Florida seeks an Accountant to support the maintenance of the College’s funds and accounting operations, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting to ensure timely, accurate records.

The role involves posting monthly closings, bank reconciliations, 1099 reporting, and audit support, with a focus on GAAP, Excel proficiency, and PeopleSoft expertise to maintain compliant financial records.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or related field.
• Two years progressive work experience in accounting or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (preferred).
• One year of experience using Oracle PeopleSoft Financials Management System modules (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintains records and required reports for accounts, projects, grants, or other items in the General Ledger, including filing monthly state reports.
• Monitors transactions and performs required reconciliations, including budget compliance.
• Enters financial transactions in PeopleSoft (journal entries and budget amendments).
• Advises budget managers on variances and adjustments.
• Develops position control reports to ensure grant or budgetary compliance.
• Posts monthly close, performs bank reconciliations, 1099 reporting, and reviews P-Card transactions.
• Examines purchase orders, checks, and travel requests for code classification and policy compliance.
• Supports year-end closing and audits as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

MS Office

Independent work

Communication skills

Policy interpretation

Record keeping

Professional demeanor

Multicultural environment

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Job description

Responsibilities

The Accountant assists with the maintenance of the College’s funds and accounting operations. Performs account reconciliations, enters transactions (including journal entries), and provides financial reports to ensure timely and accurate financial records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Maintains records and required reports for accounts, projects, grants, or other items in the General Ledger, including filing monthly state reports, quarterly forecast of needs, and final reports.
2. Monitors transactions and performs required reconciliations, including monitoring compliance with budgeted dollars.
3. Enters financial transactions in PeopleSoft modules, such as journal entries and budget amendments.
4. Advises departmental budget managers or project coordinators of variances and required adjustments.
5. Develops and maintains all full and part-time position control reports to ensure grant or other budgetary compliance.
6. Posts monthly closing entries, performs bank reconciliations, 1099 reporting, reviews and reconciles P-Card transactions, and completes other general accounting duties.
7. Examines purchase orders, checks, and travel requests for proper code classification and policy compliance.
8. Provides year end closing and audit support as needed.
9. Assists with system analysis and the creation of adjusting entries, including monitoring of subsystem journal from the Student and Payroll systems.
10. Reviews and audits fee proposal requests, maintains fee proposal records, ensures proper data entry of all student fees.
11. May serve as team lead to coordinate accurate and timely completion of accounting functions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or related field.
• Two years progressive work experience in accounting or related field.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or related field.
• One year of professional experience in a college, university, or government fund accounting environment.
• One year of experience using Oracle PeopleSoft Financials Management System modules.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting, finance, and automated records systems, including the ability to apply GAAP.
• Excellent MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Ability to work both independently and part of a team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret college policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize and maintain financial records and files.
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Committed to working in a multicultural environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Works in an office environment.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

COLLEGE CELL PHONE USE

The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to be available by cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.

This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference.

Are you ready to grow your career and make an impact in changing the lives of our students? Seminole State College of Florida has a great opportunity to join our growing team of diverse faculty and staff!

Pay Benefits and Work Schedule

We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $52,224 commensurate with education and experience exceed the required qualifications, plus an attractive total rewards package including:

• Flexible work options with a 37.5 hour work week and generous paid time off (holidays, annual and sick leave, and College Breaks)
• A variety of paid health and life insurance coverages
• Wellness incentives and free gym membership at the Raider Fitness Center
• FRS retirement and other options
• Professional Development and Paid Tuition
• Free on campus parking

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

Other Information

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws.

To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.

HOLDERS OF DEGREES FROM INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE USA

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. We recommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone [phone] or email address www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed until such a review has been completed.