Accountant (Procuement)

Alabama Community College System; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Shoals Community College is seeking an Accountant in the Fiscal Management department to review requisitions and purchase orders, maintain purchasing processes, process changes, and assist with budgeting and general ledger activities. Travel between campuses is required as needed.

The role requires an Associate degree (relevant field) with 3 years of higher education experience and 2 years in accounting/finance. Experience with Banner software is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is preferred.
• Three years of experience in a higher education setting is required.
• Two years of accounting/finance/business experience is required.
• Experience with Banner educational software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and process requisitions and POs in compliance with purchasing policies and ensure supporting documentation is received.
• Maintain and monitor purchasing processes to ensure timely processing of purchase orders.
• Process PO change orders and PO open/close requests.
• Assist faculty/staff with purchasing questions and provide clear communication and customer service.
• Balance general ledger journals and monthly journal entries; assist with year-end closing.

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Banner software

Job description

Posting number: NWS26-48

Department: NWSCC-602010-Fiscal Management

Job classification: Accountant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Examples of duties

• Review, analyze, and process all requisitions and purchase order (PO) in compliance with purchasing policies ensuring required supporting documentation is received.
• Maintain and monitor purchasing processes, policies, and practices for compliance and to ensure timely and effective processing of purchase orders.
• Process PO change orders and PO open/close requests.
• Assist faculty/staff with purchasing questions/issues and provide clear communication and excellent customer service.
• Maintain and update approval queues for appropriate routing of purchase requisitions.
• Assist with compiling/entering budget data and process manual budget transfers.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable Accountant.
• Post and balance general ledger journals and monthly journal entries.
• Assist with processing new vendor requests and vendor updates.
• Assist with compiling/entering budget date and process manual budget transfers.
• Assist with completion of incomplete documents report and daily control reports.
• Assist with entering fixed assets, maintaining lists, and reconciling to the General Ledger monthly.
• Assist in monitoring capital/fixed assets to include disposals.
• Assist with quarterly check of assets to ensure they are properly located and tagged.
• Assist with preparation of fixed asset reports for the Financial Statement.
• Assist Comptroller, CFO, or designee with year-end closing processes.
• Assist Comptroller, CFO, or designee with 1099s.
• Perform other job-related duties as designated by the Director of Accounting, Comptroller, CFO, or designee.
• Travel between both campuses required on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution, preferred.
• Three (3) years experience in a higher education setting, required.
• Two (2) years of accounting, finance, or business experience, required.
• Experience in the use of Banner educational software, preferred.

Supplemental information

A complete application packet consists of the following:

• a completed Northwest Shoals Community College online application form,
• a current resume, and
• postsecondary transcripts (unofficial or official), which must include institution’s name, college degree, and degree date.

SALARY: Compensation is in accordance with the Alabama Community College System’s Salary Schedule E2 ($47,029 - $70,896).
Northwest Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Northwest Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview. 256-331-5279
Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.
Northwest Shoals Community College will not be responsible for copying application packets for current or future positions.
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check.
Employment will be contingent upon an acceptable background check as determined by the College President.
Northwest Shoals Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
Northwest Shoals Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding of employment.