Job Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for all accounting functions overseeing A/P and A/R related to any General ledger transactions reported on the College's financial Statements, including the maintenance, reconciliation, and reporting of all restricted and unrestricted accounts, financial aid programs and prepares reporting internally and externally. The accountant assists and reports to the College's Chief Financial Officer & Sr. Executive Director of Business Services.

The accountant prepares the Report of Actuals for CFOs review and submission to the Higher Education department. The accountant also helps coordinate all grant accounts, keeps contracts, and requests grant funds reimbursements as well as G5 Drawdowns for federal and state funding.

The Staff accountant also supports and reviews Business services transactions, activities with specific responsibility for reconciling general ledger activities including general accounting and grant accounting for the Colleges financial function. The accountant trains and supervises AR/ and AP personnel.

The Staff Accountant is charged with GAAP compliance, maintenance and reporting of all financial records, reports, and other accounting information in conformance with the requirements of local, state, and federal grants and the College's internal controls, as well as serve as the primary liaison between the Colleges internal and external stakeholders, in particular working closely with auditors.

The Staff Accountant will also provide assistance with the annual fiscal year-end financial audit, researching and reconciling general ledger accounts, and assisting in the cross-training of existing team, as well as in the preparation of financial documents and assisting in the creation of internal policies and procedures.

The staff accountant will perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must be an engaging, effective, innovative, dynamic leader who is strategic and fosters collaboration between the Business office's team (A/P, AR/ Payroll/Business office manager, Museum and bookstore staff and work study students), faculty and staff. This individual will be able to demonstrate the use of best practice strategies associated with all aspects of accounting practices and compliance. This individual will demonstrate a spirit of an independent problem-solver, and a strong understanding of the College's mission and goals.

The Staff Accountant will demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism when dealing with sensitive financial and grant information as well as prioritize and meet deadlines under strict constraints. The Staff Accountant will also have a demonstrated ability to encourage, model, embrace, and incorporate diverse thought and perspective of all individuals of various backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives to foster an all-inclusive environment and drive results. The ideal candidate will contribute to the positive spirit of MCC through an engaging, fun, and welcoming demeanor with students, colleagues, staff and the community. Its important the candidate embraces the rural environment of Mesalands Community College.

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