Coordinator, Accounting (22610)

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida A&M University’s Controller’s Office seeks a Coordinator, Accounting to maintain accurate financial records for the University in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards. The role covers asset recording, depreciation, valuations, and extensive audit preparation.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with two years of experience, or a master’s degree. Florida CPA certificate may be required. This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of related experience, or master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
• Possession of a State of Florida CPA Certificate may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling financial records and reporting on capital assets.
• Manage recording, depreciation, and reporting of capital assets, ensuring compliance.
• Conduct periodic reviews of capital asset records to verify accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain detailed documentation of asset valuation, classification, and lifespan estimates for audit purposes.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure assets are properly recorded and reconciled across all systems.
• Prepare comprehensive schedules and supporting documentation for annual audits.
• Regularly review internal control procedures and recommend enhancements to strengthen asset accountability.
• Oversee asset valuation, depreciation, lifespan estimation, and classification.
• Assist with journal reviews by analyzing entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards.
• Respond to departmental accounting inquiries by researching complex financial transactions, providing guidance of accounting policies.
• Prepare university financial statements by compiling data from multiple sources, verifying account balances, ensuring the correct application of accounting principles, and assisting with the preparation of supporting schedules for audits.
• Perform other reconciliations as assigned by the supervisor, such as reconciling subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies, and documenting reconciliation processes for audit purposes.]

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Effective communications

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Master's degree in accounting/finance

Florida CPA certificate (preferred or required)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Vacancy Announcement

Florida A&M University's Controller's Office is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Coordinator, Accounting vacancy.

Responsibilities

This position is part of the General Accounting section, which is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete financial records for the University in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, and all applicable regulations. The section ensures compliance with GASB standards through consistent application of required accounting and reporting practices.

• reconciling financial records and reporting on capital assets
• Manage the recording, depreciation, and reporting of capital assets, ensuring compliance
• Conduct periodic reviews of capital asset records to verify accuracy and completeness
• Maintain detailed documentation of asset valuation, classification, and lifespan estimates for audit purposes
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure assets are properly recorded and reconciled across all systems
• prepare comprehensive schedules and supporting documentation for annual audits

• Regularly review internal control procedures and recommend enhancements to strengthen asset accountability
• Oversee asset valuation, depreciation, lifespan estimation, and classification
• Assist with journal reviews by analyzing entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards
• Respond to departmental accounting inquiries by researching complex financial transactions, providing guidance of accounting policies
• Prepare university financial statements by compiling data from multiple sources, verifying account balances, ensuring the correct application of accounting principles, and assisting with the preparation of supporting schedules for audits
• perform other reconcilations as assigned by the supervisor, such as reconciling subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies, and documenting reconciliation processes for audit purposes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of related experience
• or master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
• Positions assigned to this class specification may have additional requirements such as possession of a State of Florida CPA Certificate.

Recommended Competencies

• Knowledge of basic accounting and generally accepted accounting principles and practices;
• Ability to understand and apply appropriate rules, laws and policies relating to an accounting program;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to determine work independently and meet deadlines; and,
• Advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Accounting preferred.

Pay Plan

This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.

Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.

Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at [phone] at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS [phone].

Equal Opportunity/Access

Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Schedule

This position reports Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.