Staff Accountant & AP Coordinator – Grants & Reporting

Columbia-Greene; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Columbia-Greene Community College is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage daily accounting tasks including purchasing, reconciliations, grants accounting, and reporting. The role also serves as the main accountant for the Association with a $400,000 annual budget.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, preparing disbursements, handling payments for operating and grant funds, maintaining records, and coordinating year-end activities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting and/or finance.
• 2+ years of accounting, accounts payable, or bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of accounting rules, financial reporting, auditing, and internal controls.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes all invoices, payment vouchers and performs reconciliations with proper documentation for audit and internal controls.
• Prepares and audits weekly payment disbursements with approvals and accounting distribution.
• Prepares and issues payments (via ACH/Check) for operating, grant, and federal funds; seeks efficiency improvements.
• Maintains records of requisitions, purchase orders, vendors, and invoices and distribution records for fund disbursements.
• Operates checkwriter and prepares audit sheets.
• Coordinates monthly and year-end activities and 1099 filings.
• Reviews monthly bank statements and processes outstanding checks.
• Serves on College and external committees as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (preferred)

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

Columbia-Greene Community College is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage daily accounting tasks including purchasing, reconciliations, grants accounting, and reporting. The role also serves as the main accountant for the Association with a $400,000 annual budget.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, preparing disbursements, handling payments for operating and grant funds, maintaining records, and coordinating year-end activities.