Accountant II

Hawkeye Community College; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, IA is seeking a full-time Accountant II to join the Business Services team. You will reconcile general ledger accounts, monitor budgets for federal, state and local grants, and prepare journal entries, payroll, and student refunds.

This role requires GAAP knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to meet deadlines while working with a broad campus community. On-site work is expected with possible hybrid arrangements for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Business Administration or related area.
• Two years of experience with GAAP, budget administration and fiscal monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with students, faculty, staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and grants budgets; prepare journal entries.
• Monitor and prepare monthly budgets and ad hoc grant reports.
• Process payroll and student refunds; coordinate with auditors during annual audit.
• Assist with fixed assets, year-end close and financial statements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Professional judgment

Deadline-driven

Interpersonal communication

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Business Administration or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Video conferencing technology

Job description

Hawkeye Community College's Business Services office is looking for a full-time Accountant II to join their team.

As an Accountant II, you are responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts and other financial data and maintains compliance regulations according to GAAP. Additionally, you are monitoring and preparing monthly budgets and ad hoc reports for all assigned federal, state, and local grants and programs. Furthermore, you are responsible for preparing journal entries, processing payroll and student refund checks.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides direction, monitors budgets, and makes recommendation for numerous grants. Grants may include: Workforce Development, IHUM, Early Children, Adult Literacy, Adult Basic Education, English Language Learners, etc.
• Reviews, supports, and reconciles all assigned grants and programs in a timely manner.
• Prepares spreadsheet and monitors allocation of Workforce Development employees’ time spent per grant.
• Prepares and files claims, draws, and financial status reports for Federal, State, and Local grants.
• Reviews financial statements with Grants Office and grant coordinators.
• Completes quarterly and annual reporting for Federal, State, and Local grants.
• Reconciles Fixed Assets monthly. Prepares annual Fixed Asset report and closes the fiscal year in Colleague.
• Exercises discretion in categorizing purchases as fixed assets.
• Oversees property tax receipts and completes review and reporting for fiscal year end.
• Prepares journal entries.
• Processes payroll, accounts payable and student refund payments.
• Prepares year-end work papers and reconciles to the General Ledger.
• Works with auditors in supplying necessary materials and schedules for the annual audit.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position**

** This position is primarily based out of our main campus office in Waterloo, IA; however, hybrid or fully remote work arrangements may be made available to exceptional candidates depending on their specific qualifications, certifications, and experience. Please note that regardless of primary work location, on-campus presence will be required during designated audit periods for a specified length of time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Business Administration or other related areas.
• Two (2) years of experience with generally accepted accounting principles, budget administration and fiscal monitoring.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, budget administration, and fiscal monitoring.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to deadlines and handle a multitude of priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grant accounting.

Working Conditions

Work is performed either in or a combination of an office, classroom or lab setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Anticipated Schedule

The anticipated schedule is Monday – Friday 8:00 am through 4:30 pm.

• **This position is primarily based out of our main campus office in Waterloo, IA; however, hybrid or fully remote work arrangements may be made available to exceptional candidates depending on their specific qualifications, certifications, and experience. Please note that regardless of primary work location, on-campus presence will be required during designated audit periods for a specified length of time.

Wage & Employment Status

• Salary/Wage is dependable on education, experience and internal equity
• The salary range for this position begins at $58,056.77.

Application Procedure

Complete an online application include 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being a past or current supervisor and upload the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Priority screening is set to begin on:

Monday, October 26, 2026

• Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.