Senior Accountant

Gaston College; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 58,608 - 71,632; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State Health Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

NC State Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Gaston College in North Carolina seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee the financial functions of the Textile Technology Center and KFIC, ensuring sound financial management and compliance across federal grants, industry projects, and testing services.

The role reports to senior leaders and requires strong budgeting, reporting, and accounting skills, with duties spanning AP/AR, procurement, grants administration, and audit preparation. A bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Five years of experience in financial management, business operations, or grants administration.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and billing processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, billing, with the assistance of administrative staff.
• Assist with the development, monitor, and manage operating, project, and grant budgets.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis.
• Ensure accurate accounting, reconciliations, and audit-ready records.
• Oversee customer accounts, invoicing, collections, and revenue tracking.
• Oversee customer set-up and registration into customer systems where applicable.
• Support pricing, cost estimation, and fee-for-service operations.
• Assist with collections of outstanding bills.
• Ensure financial compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and sponsor requirements.
• Support proposal budgeting, reporting, and audit activities.
• Work with the College Procurement staff to perform purchasing, vendor management within the financial system, and facilitate contract administration.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal contract and procurement regulations.
• Collaborate with leadership, faculty, industry partners, and customers.
• Work collaboratively and closely with administrative assistants to complete financial and operational tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Billing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Salary $65,120.00 Annually
Job Type Full-Time Regular Staff
Job Number 2022-00743
Division Finance and Operations
Department Accounting Services
Opening Date 07/22/2026

SUMMARY

Open until filled-

The Senior Accountant provides performance of the financial functions of the Textile Technology Center (TTC) and Kimbrell Fiber Innovation Center (KFIC).

This role ensures sound financial management, financial compliance, across a portfolio that includes federal grants, industry-sponsored projects, and testing services. The Senior Accountant serves as the primary liaison to Vice-President of Fiber Innovation and Facility Development and the Executive Director of Textile Technology Center.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management

1. Perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, billing, with the assistance of administrative staff.
2. Assist with the development of, monitor, and manage operating, project, and grant budgets.
3. Provide financial reporting and analysis.
4. Ensure accurate accounting, reconciliations, and audit-ready records.

Customer Billing & Revenue

1. Oversee customer accounts, invoicing, collections, and revenue tracking.
2. Oversee customer set-up and registration into customer systems where applicable.
3. Support pricing, cost estimation, and fee-for-service operations.
4. Assist with collections of outstanding bills.

Grants & Compliance

1. Ensure financial compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and sponsor requirements.
2. Support proposal budgeting, reporting, and audit activities.

Procurement & Contracts

1. Work with the College Procurement staff to perform purchasing, vendor management within the financial system, and facilitate contract administration.
2. Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal contract and procurement regulations.

Stakeholder Support

1. Collaborate with leadership, faculty, industry partners, and customers.
2. Work collaboratively and closely with administrative assistants to complete financial and operational tasks.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of experience in financial management, business operations, or grants administration.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and billing processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in a related field.
• Experience in higher education, research, or federally funded programs.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).
• Experience with Department of Defense, NSF, or similar programs.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CGFM, PMP).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Generally, works in a traditional climate-controlled office environment and requires the ability to sit for extended periods.
• Some walking, standing, and bending, with the ability to lift and maneuver items weighing up to 25 pounds required.
• Work environment can be stressful at times in dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines.
• In addition to regular office hours, position sometimes requires hours beyond the normal workday.

BENEFITS

Gaston College provides a comprehensive, affordable insurance and benefits program. We are continuously investigating new benefit offerings that are responsive to the needs of our regular** employees.

• State Health Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Supplemental Insurances
• NC State Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plans
• Disability Benefits, Long- and Short-Term
• Longevity Pay
• State Employees' Credit Union Eligibility
• Leave (Vacation, Sick, FMLA, Civil and Military, Child/Student Involvement, Education, and Voluntary Shared)
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Advancement Compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program
• Benefits Overview Booklet

**Please note: Temporary (part-time) employees do not earn benefits.

Salary/Compensation: $65,120 per year