Accountant/Fiscal Analyst I (Re-Announcement)

Charleston Co.; Charleston (SC); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee Tuition Assistance Program ( 

ETAP

Résumé du poste

The College of Charleston seeks an Accountant/Fiscal Analyst I (Re-Announcement) to join the Controller's Office. This role involves processing Banner accounts payable transactions, reconciling postings, and supporting financial reporting for a large campus environment.

Required are a high school diploma with 3+ years of accounting experience; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Banner Finance experience and travel management software knowledge are highly valued, with a focus on internal controls.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3+ years accounting experience; a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Banner Finance and accounts payable.
• Ability to apply South Carolina laws and institutional policies in accounting.

Responsabilités

• Process and audit Banner accounts payable transactions and postings.
• Verify accuracy of commitments, payments, and vendor/employee records.
• Prepare reports using Excel, Word, or other Microsoft apps.
• Verify travel reimbursements against authorizations and policies.
• Assist with system upgrades, configurations and reporting in Banner.
• Communicate disbursement policies campus-wide.

Connaissances

Accounting knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma + 3+ years accounting experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Outils

Banner Finance experience

Accounting ERP system

Travel management software

Description du poste

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst I (Re-Announcement)

Position Type

Position Type Classified

Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration

Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration Non-Faculty

Pay Band

Pay Band GEN06

Department

Department Controller

Internal Title Accountant/Fiscal Analyst I (Re-Announcement)

*Salary is commensurate with education/experience which exceeds the minimum requirements.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background and credit check.

Job Purpose

Processes and audits accounts payable transactions including the recording and/or updating of all related transactions in the online Banner system, supporting documentation and any necessary correspondence. Assists with various accounting functions. Works in the Accounts Payable area of the Controller’s Office to process payments for a large volume of vendors/individuals per fiscal year utilizing a complex, integrated, multi-module accounting system.

High school diploma and three or more years of professional accounting experience. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field (with accounting courses) and at least one year of accounts payable experience preferred. Preference may be given for Banner Finance experience. Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to interpret and apply South Carolina laws and institutional policies, with regards to accounting and disbursement functions, in a fair and equitable manner. Working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, and databases (accounting ERP system, travel management software, etc.). Knowledge of the principles, practices, terminology and theories of accounting. Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Ability to apply mathematical concepts. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Employee Tuition Assistance Program ( ETAP )

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu .

• 1. Processes and analyzes Banner system transactions involving assigned accounts, vendors, and employees. Verifies the accuracy of outstanding commitments, payment postings, draft payments. Ensures accountability & proper reporting by auditing/reconciling the online system & report outputs on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. Determines and prepares year-end accruals & related reconciliations. Prepares required reports using Excel, Word, or other Microsoft apps.
• 2. Verifies travel reimbursements against travel authorizations and travel policies/procedures using travel management tool. Promulgates travel policies & procedures to campus on a regular basis.
• 3. Applies accounting standards to alter/maintain the Banner system; develops methods for recording financial transactions; prepares reports for financial analyses. Uses accounting techniques to allocate expenses to accounts. Provides documents, explanations, work papers, reports to auditors. Participates in system upgrades, conversions and implementations of business processes and reporting.
• 4. Interprets accounting system policies and procedures. Promulgates disbursement policies & procedures to campus on a regular basis. Assists faculty, staff & students with inquiries about Banner.
• 5. Determines sales & use tax where appropriate. Posts vendor credits accurately. Advises Treasurer’s Office regarding the posting of vendor checks to the appropriate accounts. Disencumbers any remaining balances; follows prescribed data entry process otherwise.
• 6. Follows internal control procedures for handling and creating checks. Performs check verifications & reconciliations as to vendor names & amounts. Reconciles check registers and processes voided checks from Banner system. Provides training, as needed.

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