College Accountant: Grants, GAAP & Campus Financials

Thomas College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

6% 403(b) matching plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Thirteen paid holidays

On-site gym

Meal discounts and free tuition for em

Spouse and dependent children

Job summary

Thomas College, located in Waterville, Maine, seeks a College Accountant to manage monthly close, journal entries, and reconciliations within a collaborative shared-services team.

The role supports grant accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate statements. Ideal candidates have accounting degrees and 3–5 years of related experience in higher education or nonprofit sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with accounting concentration.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with general ledger responsibility.
• Experience in higher education fund accounting, nonprofit accounting, or public accounting preferred.
• Experience with ERP and general ledger systems preferred.
• Familiarity with Colleague or similar student information systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day accounting operations including journal entries, loan draws, and tax reconciliations; monitor activity for accuracy.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and maintain the fixed asset system; prepare monthly and annual reports and schedules for audit.
• Support grant accounting: review expenditures, coordinate with grant project managers, reconcile grant activity, and assist with annual grant budgets.
• Assist in preparing College reports (Form 990, IPEDS, FISAP, DOE reporting, surveys, payroll reporting).
• Ensure GAAP/FASB compliance and help establish policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the AVP of Finance and Student Financial Services to ensure budget accuracy and reporting alignment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Colleague

Job description

Thomas College, located in Waterville, Maine, seeks a College Accountant to manage monthly close, journal entries, and reconciliations within a collaborative shared-services team.

The role supports grant accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate statements. Ideal candidates have accounting degrees and 3–5 years of related experience in higher education or nonprofit sectors.