Rhode Island College is a regional comprehensive public college that serves approximately 6,400 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work. Established in 1854, we are Rhode Islands first public institution of higher education. The college is located on a beautiful 180-acre suburban campus in the vibrant city of Providence, and has satellite locations at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providences Innovation District and the Rhode Island College Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls, RI. We are known throughout the Northeast for high-quality academic programs, small class sizes, personalized, hands-on learning experiences, world-class faculty, and high value compared to other four-year institutions.

To be responsible for performing professional accounting work of a relatively complex nature including such duties as: classifying accounts, preparing general journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, and reversing entries; posting to accounts, subsidiary accounts, voucher registers, and cash books; preparing work sheets and drawing up financial statements and supporting schedules; reconciling accounts and inventory records; and other accounting duties.

To be responsible for the maintenance of all accounting records for a small state agency; or to assist in the maintenance of accounting records at a large department or agency.

As required and in addition to the performance of all accounting duties, to be responsible for the work of a staff engaged in: maintenance of inventory records, employee time records, etc.; the completion of payroll vouchers; the preparation of purchase requisitions, invoice vouchers, budgetary requests, etc.; and other types of records and forms in accordance with state financial procedures.

To audit and certify relief expenditures made by cities and towns within a given area of the State, which are reimbursable by the State, and to make periodic reports thereon.

To act as the custodian of funds for a large numbers of patients, and to maintain a complete set of accounts on the operations of a canteen, a farm, or vending stand.

To do related work as required.

Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in accounting or business administration; and

Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a position in a public agency or in private industry involving advanced professional accounting

Or, any combination of education and experience thatch shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

A working knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting; the ability to maintain a set of records and accounts on a double entry basis; the ability to analyze and interpret accounting systems and procedures; the ability to prepare financial statements; the ability to plan, supervise, and review the work of a small group of employees engaged in bookkeeping or office routines; and related capacities and abilities.

Basic to moderate MS Office Excel skills.