On-site Payroll & Reconciliation Accounting Coordinator

Brazosport-College; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX seeks an Accounting Coordinator to support financial operations, including accounting, payroll, reconciliations, and procurement card compliance. The role requires attention to detail and independent judgment.

You will review procurement card reports for 100+ cardholders, perform monthly reconciliations of multiple bank accounts, process payroll-related activities, and prepare payroll journal entries and tax entries, ensuring audit readiness and policy

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible accounting, payroll, reconciliation, or financial operations experience.
• Two (2) years of financial office experience. Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, payroll processing, reconciliation, financial reporting, or related business office functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial recordkeeping, payroll processing, reconciliation, and internal controls.
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement card documentation for completeness, account coding, tax exemption compliance, business purpose, and reconciliation accuracy; identify discrepancies and communicate with employees and departments to resolve issues.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of College bank accounts, including E&G, Auxiliary, Clarion, Community Ed, I&S, Restricted, BC Foundation, and Foundation Scholarships; to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting procedures; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Process monthly and bi-monthly payroll-related activities, prepare and distribute payroll communications, and prepare, reconcile, and post payroll-related journal entries including payroll tax entries and adjustments.
• Maintain organized accounting records, reconciliation schedules, and supporting documentation for audit readiness, month-end activities, and institutional compliance.
• Provide guidance to employees and departments regarding discrepancies through independent analysis and sound judgment; recommend process improvements to increase operational efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Empower software

Procurement card platform

Job description

Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX seeks an Accounting Coordinator to support financial operations, including accounting, payroll, reconciliations, and procurement card compliance. The role requires attention to detail and independent judgment.

You will review procurement card reports for 100+ cardholders, perform monthly reconciliations of multiple bank accounts, process payroll-related activities, and prepare payroll journal entries and tax entries, ensuring audit readiness and policy