Senior Accountant

El Paso Community College (EPCC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Community College (EPCC) seeks a Senior Accountant to support the Associate Comptroller in managing the District’s accounting processes and financial reporting. This in-person role is essential to campus operations and interacts with multiple departments on a day-to-day basis.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with four years of related experience, strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, and payroll reporting, and proven ability to lead, train staff, and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Proficient in modern accounting principles and internal controls.
• Knowledge of accounting regulations and GAAP.
• Knowledge of community college policies and procedures.
• Proficient in Excel for financial reporting.
• Knowledge of payroll related reports.
• Ability to reconcile and analyze financial data.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and statements.
• Ability to interpret budget expenditures for compliance.
• Ability to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to lead and train staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the District's accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Perform senior level accounting duties, including analysis and reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end closings and chart of accounts maintenance.
• Prepare work papers for external auditors and liaise with budget heads.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and grants/contracts regulations.
• Contribute to ERP system improvements and process automation.
• Oversee accounts, billings, and reporting to agencies as directed.
• Provide guidance to other accountants and external contacts.
• Act in Associate Comptroller's absence and handle special assignments.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial data analysis

Ability to meet deadlines

Communication skills

Interpersonal relationships

Staff training/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Posting number: 2026125

Department: VP Finance & Administration

Division: Comptroller

Job classification: Senior Accountant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Assist the Associate Comptroller in managing the District’s overall accounting processes, including financial reporting. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Examples of duties

Perform the essential functions of an accountant at a senior level, such as performing financial analysis duties to ensure accurate recordkeeping and reporting of revenues, capital projects, investments, property taxes, endowments, and reconciliation of the main bank account. Assist in ensuring the proper fiscal management of grants and contracts. Work closely with the Physical Plant department to ensure adequate capitalization of projects. Assist and participate in the month-end and year-end financial closings and maintenance of the chart of accounts. Perform reconciliation of general ledger and bank accounts.

Assist the accountants and prepare technical correspondence related to assignments. Serve as a resource to accountants, budget heads, and external agencies in matters related to accounting, district policies and procedures, and rules and regulations. Assist in developing procedures, recommending and implementing changes, including improving the internal control system.

Assist the Associate Comptroller in overseeing the College accounts, billings, and reports to federal, state, and local agencies. Assist in the review of accounting entries to the College’s financial records. Under the direction of the Associate Comptroller, meet with budget heads regarding their accounting needs. Assist in extracting financial data and preparing work papers for the external auditors.

Assist the Associate Comptroller in facilitating communication with external agencies and identifying solutions to the accounting system problems. Assist in implementing appropriate operating procedures and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), rules and regulations governing the various grants and contracts, and College’s procedures.

Assist in implementing and completing special assignments, reporting, and data research. Participate in the automation of processes, including improvements to the College’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Assume responsibility for office activities in the absence of the Associate Comptroller. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
• 2. Considerable knowledge of modern principles, practices, and methods of accounting, internal accounting controls, fund accounting, budgeting practices, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• 3. Knowledge of community college policies and procedures, applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• 4. Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and accounting applications.
• 5. Proficient in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software to quantify and illustrate financial reports and statements.
• 6. Knowledge of payroll related reports.
• 7. Ability to maintain and reconcile accounting and financial records.
• 8. Ability to analyze and interpret accounting and financial data. Prepare financial reports and statements. Detect discrepancies in financial and accounting records.
• 9. Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies budget, policies, and procedures.
• 10. Ability to set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• 11. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and other business contacts.
• 12. Ability to lead and train staff.
• 13. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Special Conditions

• 1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.

In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.