Senior Accountant
Full Time
Mississippi
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Job Description
GENERAL
STATEMENT
OF
FUNCTION
: This position is responsible for assisting with maintaining the financial records of the college, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations related to financial transactions. The position reports to the Associate Vice President of Finance.
Job Duties
General Duties:
- Adhere to all College policies and procedures.
- Adhere to State and Federal laws and regulations.
- Maintain an effective working relationship with college personnel, students and the community.
- Attend to details and perform at a high rate of accuracy.
- Upgrade skills level and performance through professional development.
Specific Duties:
- Assist with the preparation of the annual financial statements and the financial audit including preparation of audit workpapers and reconciliations.
- Reconcile various college general ledger accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of college bank accounts as assigned.
- Maintain college’s capital asset ledgers and ensure proper recording of depreciation and amortization.
- Process bank transactions as requested.
- Process unclaimed property to be forwarded to the state of Mississippi on a semi-annual basis.
- Preparation of monthly, semi-annual, and annual board reports.
- Monitor and remit taxes as due and liaison with taxing agencies.
- Maintain accounting records for and payment of District Bonds, Leases, and Notes Payable.
- Assist with the preparation of the annual Master Budget Request to the state of Mississippi.
- Train as primary backup for all finance department functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President of Finance or the Assistant Comptroller.
Mandatory Qualifications
MANDATORY:
(M1) Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
(M2) Minimum of five years practical experience in an accounting/finance setting;
(M3) Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to problem solve;
(M4) Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills;
(M5) Demonstrated competency in technology.
(M1) Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
(M2) Minimum of five years practical experience in an accounting/finance setting;
(M3) Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to problem solve;
(M4) Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills;
(M5) Demonstrated competency in technology.
Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE:
(D1) CPA license;
(D2) Masters degree in business, accounting, or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
(D3) Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning sytem, preferably Banner;
(D4) Prior or current experience working in a community/junior college setting.
(D1) CPA license;
(D2) Masters degree in business, accounting, or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
(D3) Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning sytem, preferably Banner;
(D4) Prior or current experience working in a community/junior college setting.
EEO Statement
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes students and employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or qualified disability in its programs and activities. The college complies with non-discriminatory regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act. For further information, contact the Compliance Officer, P.O. Box 609, Perkinston, Mississippi 39573, telephone number 601-528-8735, email address
compliance@mgccc.edu.
The College:
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College District serves a four-county area with three major campuses, the Community Campus and four centers including: Perkinston Campus, Perkinston, MS; Harrison County Campus, Gulfport, MS; Jackson County Campus, Gautier, MS. Additionally, Mississippi Gulf Coast Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center, Gulfport, MS; Keesler Center, Biloxi, MS; West Harrison Center, Long Beach, MS; and George County Center, Lucedale, MS.
State and regional associations accredit Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and several programs are accredited nationally. Offerings include academic, technical degree, vocational skill and adult continuing education programs.
State and regional associations accredit Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and several programs are accredited nationally. Offerings include academic, technical degree, vocational skill and adult continuing education programs.
Classification
Administration
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
05/08/2023
Close Date
05/19/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
For more information on the position, please contact (Name, Address, Phone, and Email):
Shelly Bentz
PO Box 609
Perkinston, MS 39573
601-928-6222
shelly.ford@mgccc.edu
PO Box 609
Perkinston, MS 39573
601-928-6222
shelly.ford@mgccc.edu
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