Technician, Accounting

austincc

United States

On-site

USD 36,000 - 56,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Austin Community College in Texas seeks a Technician, Accounting to perform a range of technical accounting activities and support the Business Services team.

You will handle vouchers, reports, reconciliations, billing, audits, and monthly/annual closings, collaborating with staff, students, vendors and sponsors while maintaining records with accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications

Two years related work experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Associate degree or higher in Accounting or Business with accounting coursework.

Responsibilities

Assist staff, students and vendors with accounting related issues.
Process employee vouchers and payments.
Prepare and analyze accounting reports and balances.
Process billings for sponsors and verify sponsor agreements.
Perform reconciliation tasks and journal entries.
Audit invoices for accuracy.
Serve as liaison with vendors and internal/external partners.
Assist with audits and special projects.
Participate in monthly and annual closing.
Maintain records in the records management system.
Assist Treasury tasks and provide cash position updates.
Process transactions from funding sources using file uploads.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Analytical skills

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Relationships management

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree or higher in Accounting or Business with accounting coursework

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Database software

Presentation software

Automated financial systems

Job description

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. - AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Technician, Accounting

Job Description Summary:

To perform various technical accounting activities as assigned and provide assistance to other members of the Business Services team as required.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

Assists staff, students and vendors with accounting related issues.
Works with sponsorship letters and purchase orders that are received via fax, interoffice, email or mail.
Prepares the employee voucher, exemption and waiver reports.
Promptly processes the employee vouchers.
Gathers data to develop, verify and edit various accounting reports.
Prepares, analyzes, and compiles worksheets, balances, and accounts.
Processes billings for sponsors, auxiliary accounts, and verifies sponsor agreements, waivers, and exemptions.
Researches banking or billing transactions for accuracy utilizing on-line resources to resolve discrepancies.
Performs reconciliation activities by monitoring accounts, preparing and processing journal entries to clear reconciling items.
Audits invoices for accuracy.
Serves as a liaison with vendors, internal and external business partners, and other stakeholders.
Researches inquiries about invoices, general ledger entries, or other matters.
Assists with audits and special projects as required.
Participates in closing the books on a monthly and annual basis.
Scans, e-files, and retrieves documents in the records management system.
May train other staff members and test accounting software.
Assists with Treasury-related tasks and provides cash position updates.
Processes transactions from various funding sources using file uploads into Colleague, Workday, and other repositories.
Coordinates and executes financial transactions and activities, such as bill payment, invoicing, payroll, etc.
Liaises with and responds to inquiries from business partners, customers, or other stakeholders.
Assist with the audit process by providing information and data as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

General accounting processes, procedures, and standards.
Spreadsheet software applications.
Basic auditing processes and procedures.

Skills

Maintaining an established work schedule.
Interacting with stakeholders using effective interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Uses critical thinking skills to resolve problems and identify workable solutions.
Flexibility to adapt to new deadlines, changing schedules, priorities, and unpredictable events.

Technology Skills