Accountant II

Hillsborough College; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough Community College seeks an experienced accountant to prepare advanced income and expenditure statements and reports; analyze data, reconcile accounts, and verify vouchers and classifications. The role uses college-wide applications to input, retrieve, display, edit, reconcile and report information as necessary.

The position may direct and check work of clerks and accountants, and requires knowledge of advanced accounting procedures and the ability to improve procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and three years of prior-related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains files and records (computer and documents).
• Processes invoices, vouchers, records, etc. as assigned.
• Reviews, analyzes accounting ledgers, A/R, bookstore and other accounts.
• Maintains validity and integrity of accounts and/or funds.
• Prepares periodic and special reports of account status or analysis (waivers, annual financial report).
• Reviews lower level accounting work assignments for accuracy and completeness.
• Interacts with students, general public, and college staff; provides accounting procedures training.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Compensation Range: $55,053.78 - $87,400.78 Position Summary: Hiring compensation range: $ 55,053.78 - $ 60,559.15 depending on qualifications. Job Summary: Prepares advanced, complex income and expenditure statements and reports; analyzes data, reports and records; reconciles accounts and/or statements as required; verifies the accuracy of vouchers, accounting classifications and records; conducts special studies to review accounting methods and procedures. Uses both personal computer and college-wide applications to input, retrieve, display, edit, reconcile and report information as necessary. May exercise considerable initiative in order to obtain job objectives. May direct and check work of clerks and accountants. Maintains knowledge of advanced accounting procedures.

Job Duties

• Maintains files and records (both computer and documents) as required.
• Processes invoices, vouchers, records, etc. as assigned.
• Reviews, calculates and analyzes accounting ledgers, A/R, bookstore and other accounts as necessary.
• Maintains validity and integrity of accounts and/or funds.
• Prepares periodic and special reports of account status or analysis as required (waivers, annual financial report, etc.) to include reconciliation of state and federal funds.
• Reviews lower level accounting work assignments for accuracy and completeness.
• Creates, inputs, maintains and prepares computer records and reports as requested. May include higher level functions, depending on computer proficiency.
• Interacts with students, general public, and college staff to share information. Provides procedures and addresses pertinent issues to include conducting accounting procedure training.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Additional Duties

• Assist with managing the department's escheatment process and communication.
• Assist with refund and 1098T communications.
• Respond to student inquiries regarding bookstore charges, student refunds, IRS Form 1098-T tax statements, and unclaimed property funds.
• Research and resolve student account discrepancies while providing accurate and timely customer service.
• Collaborate with departments across the College to support student financial operations and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and three years of prior-related work experience.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law.

At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim.

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.

Founded in 1968, HC is currently the fifth largest community college in Florida’s State College System, serving more than 42,000 students each year at its five campuses, three centers and online platform.

HC offers more than 200 academic options including the associate in art and associate in science degrees, college credit certificates, postsecondary adult vocational certificates, advanced technical diplomas and certificates, as well as continuing education and lifelong learning courses.

The College has an annual budget of over $135 million and employs more than 2,200. Over 84 percent of HC graduates stay in the local community, and together, HC and its former students contribute more than $1.3 billion in added income and economic impact to Hillsborough County.