Accounting Assistant

Lenoir Community College; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenoir Community College is seeking an Accounting Assistant to monitor and maintain student accounts and generate routine financial reports. The role includes reconciling accounts, reviewing discrepancies, processing refunds, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies.

The candidate should have a diploma or GED with related accounting experience or an associate degree, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and related work experience or an associate's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor is required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent typing, public relations, communications and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• One year of Datatel Colleague experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reconciliations for various accounts to ensure accurate reporting
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Review student accounts daily for discrepancies
• Process student refunds as needed
• Monitor various accounts to ensure compliance with state, local, and federal policies
• Perform audits for various assigned areas as required by established internal controls
• Prepare check requests and journal and budget entries as needed
• Execute processes and/or adjust student accounts as prompted by various departments
• Answer all students' questions regarding their account
• Prepare billings for various accounts; generate bills for various college contracts; establish accounts as necessary following established policies and procedures
• Work closely with various areas on campus to troubleshoot account issues and implement new processes and services
• Monitor receipts to ensure compliance with the College's cash management plan
• Prepare and update financial and statistical reports; gather and organize data used in the preparation of special reports; prepare reports as required
• Ensure various complex accounts receivable and related ledgers, registers and journals are maintained according to established account classifications
• Provide technical information and instruction regarding applicable accounts receivable procedures and methods to college staff; interpret and explain rules and regulations; answer questions and resolve problems or complaints
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the Director of Finance and/or Dean of Financial Services

Skills

Typing

Public relations

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Datatel Colleague experience

Education

Associate's degree in accounting, business administration or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Datatel Colleague

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for daily monitoring, maintenance and collection of student accounts. The Accounting Assistant is also responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial and statistical reports.

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) and related work experience or an associate's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor is required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent typing, public relations, communications and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• One year of Datatel Colleague experience preferred

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment
• Frequently sitting at a desk or workstation using a telephone, computer, keyboard, and mouse; some standing and walking
• Evening and/or weekend hours as assigned

The duties of the Accounting Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Perform monthly reconciliations for various accounts to ensure accurate reporting
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Review student accounts daily for discrepancies
• Process student refunds as needed
• Monitor various accounts to ensure compliance with state, local, and federal policies
• Perform audits for various assigned areas as required by established internal controls
• Prepare check requests and journal and budget entries as needed
• Execute processes and/or adjust student accounts as prompted by various departments
• Answer all students' questions regarding their account
• Prepare billings for various accounts; generate bills for various college contracts; establish accounts as necessary following established policies and procedures
• Work closely with various areas on campus to troubleshoot account issues and implement new processes and services
• Monitor receipts to ensure compliance with the College's cash management plan
• Prepare and update financial and statistical reports; gather and organize data used in the preparation of special reports; prepare reports as required
• Ensure various complex accounts receivable and related ledgers, registers and journals are maintained according to established account classifications
• Provide technical information and instruction regarding applicable accounts receivable procedures and methods to college staff; interpret and explain rules and regulations; answer questions and resolve problems or complaints
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the Director of Finance and/or Dean of Financial Services

Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or disability.