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Position Summary Information
Position Title Accountant, Special Funds
(Looking to fill immediately) Reposted- 3.20.2024
Position Type Full Time Regular
Annual
Schedule 12 months
Expected Work Schedule Standard
Anticipated Days Monday –
Friday
Anticipated Hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with additional hours as needed
Anticipated Hours
per Week 40 -Up to 40% teleworking subject to supervisor approval and departmental needs
Work Location A-B
Tech Main Campus
Job Description Summary
The Special Funds Accountant is responsible for ensuring the
organization complies with grant and scholarship awards and creates accurate and timely financial statements. Ensures the integrity of
accounting information by recording, verifying, allocating, reconciling, consolidating, and entering transactions. Analyzes financial
information and summarizes financial status. The position reports to the Controller and works with organizational leadership to align
funding and program strategies to fulfill the mission of the organization. Administers federal, state, local, and private grants, ensuring
the College remains in compliance with all applicable fiscal rules and regulations; upholding an infrastructure where college staff have the
necessary resources to effectively manage awards.
Duties
- Maintains general ledger, including
reconciliation of account balances and performs month-end and year-end closings. Assists in the development and maintenance of financial
policies and procedures and the documenting and monitoring of key internal control procedures. - Adheres to internal control
requirements, including journal entry posting guidelines and monthly account balance updates through adjusting entries. - Reconciles
all Foundation bank and investment statements; posts monthly activity to ensure bank accounts balance to the general ledger. Distributes
endowment and financial reports for donors and prepares scholarship reimbursement requests. - Prepares financial reports and
Foundation Board reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures. Provides staff support to the Foundation Finance
Committee and all other financial support needed to aid various committees and the Board in their decision-making. Responds to requests for
information and provides miscellaneous revenue/expenditure reports. - Coordinates year-end activities, including the annual audit and
990 with Foundation staff and attends Foundation Finance and Board meetings as requested. - Provides the monitoring and reporting of
grant funds to ensure compliance with grant requirements, ensures that expenditures are consistently aligned with related grants and program
budgets. - Assists with pre-award budget development and performs post-award budget revision reporting for grants.
- Prepares
and maintains reimbursement expenditure reports for grants, performs regular grant closures, and reconciles monthly grant reports and cash
requests to monitor final grant reports for consistency to funding requirements. - Assists in the planning, design, development, and
monitoring of budgets for the Foundation and assists the Executive Director, College Advancement in providing long-range financial forecasts
for the Foundation. - Reviews and approves various transactions and reimbursement requests. Oversees the processing of accounts
payable and cash receipts for all Foundation funds. - Regularly reads, analyzes, and interprets current laws, regulations,
guidelines, policies and procedures, which affect the administration of federal, state, and non-profit funding; makes timely changes in work
routine to adhere to new rules and regulations; develops/updates internal policies and procedures as needed to support grant and non-profit
compliance. - Maintains compliance records and files; maintains and monitors funded programs reporting calendar; maintains archive of
submitted program reports. - Assists departmental personnel with budget/accounting questions, proper expenditure coding, document
processing and other accounting related activities. - Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.
- Supports workforce diversity in all its aspects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
(Applicant must meet all of the minimum requirements)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration, or related field; - Three years of full-time or equivalent professional accounting experience;
- Experience
with finance, accounting, budgeting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Preferred
Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in Accounting or related field.
2. CPA or
current CPA candidate or equivalent experience.
3. Higher education, non-profit, or governmental accounting experience.
4. Experience with Ellucian Colleague, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, or similar accounting software.5. Proficiency in a foreign
language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.
Special Instructions to
Applicants
Applicant Should:
1. Read the following before submitting the Application:
2. Upload Required Documents:
- When applicable, upload
the relevant transcript that correlates to the degree requirement in the minimum requirement or preferred qualifications with in the job
posting. The transcript must show the individual courses taken and the degree that is conferred or awarded.
PLEASE NOTE: DIPLOMAS OR
A COPY OF DEGREE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE INSTEAD OF TRANSCRIPT
If selected for hire:
- If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US
Department of Education are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. - Transcripts
outside of the United States, must be accompanied by an evaluation completed by a NACES recognized agency and received by Human
Resources at least two weeks prior to the first day of work.
PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE JOB
;OFFER.The start date is April 15, 2024, but the new hire could start sooner if all possible.
Why Should I Work at A-B
Tech?
A-B Tech is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has served as the region’s premier two-year
college since our establishment in 1959. With five locations, the College service area includes Buncombe and Madison Counties. We are a family of
approximately 10,000 curriculum students, 14,000 continuing education students, and 1,100 faculty & staff. We offer an array of programs
to meet local workforce needs which culminate in 55 degrees, 18 diplomas, and 56 certificates. A-B Tech is indicative of the modern
comprehensive community college – providing innovative educational programming and collaborative community development. If you are
dedicated to student and community success, then we invite you to explore employment opportunities at A-B Tech. We hope
you will consider joining the A-B Tech Trailblazer family!
A-B Tech Welcoming Culture (R.I.S.E)
A-B Tech
commits to demonstrating an inclusive and welcoming culture of Respect, Integrity, Support, and Equity for Everyone.This is evident by
our RISE Committee, the Trailblazer RISE Award, and annual RISE projects including the Welcoming Classroom,
Appreciative Advising, and more!
A-B Tech is looking for:
A person who shares our commitment to
sustaining a workplace that offers equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees without discrimination based on race, color,
national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability genetic
information/medical history, age, and/or veteran/military status. In addition, the College prohibits discrimination based on any
characteristic or condition protected by law, but not specifically mentioned here.
Position Summary
Posting Detail
Information
Review Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration)
Start Date 04/15/2024
Keep Open Until Filled Yes
Salary or Hourly Pay Range
(Salary is Non-Negotiable) $56,988 – $58,488
Total Compensation
Your total compensation goes beyond
this maximum salary. Your A-B Tech benefits represent nearly 30% of your total compensation.The total compensation for this position
includes a 25.02% employer contribution to a defined pension plan, contributions towards medical and dental policies and fully funded life
insurance / accidental death & dismemberment policy.
Benefits Summary
Total Compensation: 84,132 –
86,129* Medical and Pharmacy Plan* Dental Plan* Vision Plan* Flexible Spending Accounts* Short and Long-Term Disability* Death Benefits*
Life Insurance* Supplemental Policies* Professional Liability* Vacation Leave up to 26 days per year* Sick Leave of 12 days per year*
Holiday Leave* All required protected leaves plus: Civil, Bereavement, Parental, Community Service, Maternity/Paternity, Shared,
Educational, Military* Tax-sheltered Supplemental Retirement Plans* Tuition Reimbursement Plan* State Employees Credit Union membership*
Employee Assistance Network* Annual Flex Benefit* Alternative Work Schedules* Longevity Pay* Educational Attainment* Personal observance
leave (2 days)
Questions
A-B Tech’s Human Resources (HR) department is located on the main campus at
the Sunnicrest
House. This beautiful Tudor-style Historic house served as a private residence for guests of the Vanderbilt family for the
first century of the home’s life. Today you will find a professional HR family that is dedicated to ensuring all employees and
applicants receive fast and accurate answers, compassion, fairness, and kindness from Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. To
ensure a prompt hiring process, please read the application directions located on the HR website. For questions, you may email us at [email protected].
We
look forward to welcoming you to our A-B Tech family!
