Part-Time Staff: Accounting Specialist

Metropolitan Community College; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College is seeking incumbents to support accounting functions, ensure data accuracy, and assist with journal entries and payment processing.

The role involves reviewing journal entry documentation, ensuring proper approvals, entering entries timely, assisting with check runs, and maintaining records in accordance with procedures and internal controls. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in accounting or finance and one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance Management.
• One year of experience in accounting/finance support or related area.

Responsibilities

• Review journal entry supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate account coding prior to processing.
• Verify that required approvals are obtained and properly documented before entering or processing journal entries.
• Enter journal entries into the accounting system accurately and timely, ensuring transactions are recorded to the appropriate account string.
• Assist with check runs by reviewing payment documentation, verifying required approvals, auditing the trial check register and preparing payment batches for processing.
• Review accounting transactions for accuracy and completeness and research discrepancies or missing information as needed.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures and internal controls, ensuring records are readily accessible for reference and audit purposes.
• Research financial and accounting topics, analyze financial data, and assist with special projects, process improvements, and other departmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Financial systems

Reporting techniques

Accounting principles

Regulatory knowledge

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or Finance Management

Job description

Incumbents provide support in accounting-related activities and providing and ensuring data accuracy.

• Review journal entry supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate account coding prior to processing.


• Verify that required approvals are obtained and properly documented before entering or processing journal entries.


• Enter journal entries into the accounting system accurately and timely, ensuring transactions are recorded to the appropriate account string.


• Assist with check runs by reviewing payment documentation, verifying required approvals, auditing the trial check register and preparing payment batches for processing.


• Review accounting transactions for accuracy and completeness and research discrepancies or missing information as needed.


• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures and internal controls, ensuring records are readily accessible for reference and audit purposes.


• Research financial and accounting topics, analyze financial data, and assist with special projects, process improvements, and other departmental initiatives.


• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance Management


• One (1) year of experience in accounting/finance support or related area

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting and financial management principles, practices, and procedures


• Knowledge of budgeting principles


• Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis techniques


• Knowledge of accounting and financial system management principles


• Knowledge of statistical and mathematical concepts


• Knowledge of report preparation techniques


• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles


• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations


• Knowledge of computers and related software applications


• Skilled in maintaining financial systems and processes


• Skilled in compiling and verifying financial data


• Skilled in reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements


• Skilled in applying accounting principles and practices


• Skilled in using a computer and related software applications


• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others, sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

EEO Statement:

Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations:

MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.