Accounting Tech I

State of Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave (annual and sick)

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs is seeking an Accounting Technician I for the Cashier Office to handle all monies received and disbursed, ensuring compliance with College policy and State Fiscal Rules. The role supports the Financial Services Office by recording cash receipts and maintaining accurate account codes.

Primary duties include scheduling cashiers across two campuses, balancing daily batches, preparing deposits, and generating financial statements for internal and external

Qualifications

• One year of technical accounting experience with cash handling and drawer reconciliation.
• Daily interaction with students, faculty and staff requires strong communication.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft programs.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly schedule for cashiers at two campuses.
• Responsible for all monies collected and disbursed for and by the College.
• Verify transactions comply with College policy and State Fiscal Rules.
• Review general ledger for cost accounting purposes and prepare financial statements.
• Balance daily batches and reconcile variances with bank activity.
• Balance credit card payments and deposit receipts to Banner accounts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Accounting coursework (30 credits)

Tools

Banner

Excel 365

Word

Outlook

Job description

GJJ-000032 08/26; Financial Services, Cashiers Office

Pikes Peak State College is located at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado. PPSC offers broad programs in transfer, occupational, and preparatory subjects emphasizing student and community needs. Colorado Springs is a great city to both work and live.

CCCS recognizes the importance of a workforce that is reflective of our diverse student community which consists of 22.1% Hispanic; 6.2% Black/African American; 3.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native; and 60.5% White. As such, we are interested in selecting the best candidate from a diverse pool.

EMAIL ADDRESS

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via e-mail. Please include your current e-mail address on your application and set up your e-mail to accept messages from 'cccs.edu' and [e-mail] addresses. If you do not have an email address, then you will receive correspondence via US mail.

NOTE

This full-time position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will rotate between Rampart and Centennial campus.

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and its colleges is the statewide pathway to individual achievement and economic vitality. We provide an accessible, responsive learning environment that facilitates the achievement of educational, professional and personal goals by our students and other members of our communities, and we foster an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation.

You will admire the friendly culture of our colleges and be inspired by our team environment and dedicated employees. Additionally, we offer:

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits; our employees stay because of the work/life balance they are able to obtain here.
• Attractive health, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings options; we will also help you build your retirement savings via our defined benefit or defined contribution plans.
• An opportunity to become a lifelong-learner and enjoy considerable savings for the college education of your dependents through our tuition reimbursement program.

This position is located the Cashier Office and will be responsible for all monies collected and disbursed for and by the College. All transactions are reviewed to verify that they are in compliance with College policy and State Fiscal Rules. The Accounting Technician I will provide support to the Financial Services Office by recording cash received by the college; this includes ascertaining the correct account codes and maintaining a file system for all cash receipt balances. This position carefully reviews and itemizes the functions and objects of the general ledger for cost accounting purposes; provide accurate accounting information and financial statements to the College, the State Controller's Office and outside agencies.

Primary duties include

• Create monthly schedule for cashiers at two campuses
• Responsible for all monies collected and disbursed for and by the College
• All transactions are reviewed to verify that they are in compliance with College policy and State Fiscal Rules
• The functions and objects of the general ledger are carefully reviewed and itemized for cost accounting purposes
• Provide accurate accounting information and financial statements to the College, State Controller's Office, and outside agencies
• Determine the proper account number to deposit receipts and the proper code for classification of revenue to achieve reporting of cash receipts by source
• Provide support to the Financial Services Office by recording cash received by the college; this includes ascertaining the correct account codes and maintaining a file system for all cash receipt balances
• Determine the proper account number to deposit receipts to either by payment received at the cashier's window or through the U.S. mail
• Balance daily batches by comparing the activity recorded on the system to the day's bank deposit and reconcile any variances
• Figures bank deposits by filling in deposit slips and filling in deposit log
• Fill in a log of all bank deposits which are totaled and balanced weekly
• Distribution of all checks held in the cashier's window by verifying proper identification
• Communicate with students registered for classes the payment options, financial aid awards, or figure their portion due when they have tuition assistance
• Control Petty cash fund by assuring there are adequate levels of cash for making change and cashing checks
• Balance credit card payments made on the web to Banner student account systems

Residency Requirement

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

H8B1XX Accounting Technician I

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of technical accounting experience which must include cash handling experience and accuracy in making change, counting Large Denominations and drawer reconciliations, Proficient with 10 Key Calculator, Knowledge in Word, Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft Programs. The technical accounting experience must have been performed as a main function of the job. Daily interaction with students, faculty and staff requires that this position have strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary for success in this position. Do not use "SEE RESUME" statements on the application; your application must be completed in detail documenting your experience (part-time experience will be pro-rated).

Substitutions

One year (30 semester credits) of college, university or non-correspondence business school from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, or related field may substitute for the technical accounting experience as listed above but not for the accounts receivable experience. You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application in order to be considered. You may redact age-related information on your transcript.

Necessary Special Requirements

Must submit to and successfully complete a pre-employment background check and a Motor Vehicle Driving Record check as a condition of hire; must possess a valid Colorado Driver License. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from consideration for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide PPSC Office of Human Resources with an official disposition of the charges.

Highly Desirable

The highly desirable candidate will possess the following: Experience working with Banner, especially in the Student and/or Accounts Receivable modules. Prior experience accurately handling a cash drawer in an Accounting Office. Familiar with Colorado Fiscal Rules. Recent intermediate-level experience using Microsoft Excel 365 spreadsheets including the use of functions such as vlookup and creating pivot tables. Understand and determine appropriate rules and regulations from various sources. Attention to detail. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Experience with problem solving processes.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board