Job Description

Staff Accountant/Project Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time

SALARY RANGE: Salary based on education and experience. Northark provides an attractive package of employee benefits in addition to the salary. Northark is open and inclusive of everyone.

DESCRIPTION: Analyze, maintain, and verify financial accounting data. Prepare documents & reports relating to the fiscal operations of the college. Assist the controller with analysis of financial data, financial statements, presentation of financial data and various accounting related duties. Prepare month end and year end journal entries and assist with reporting. Maintain capital, non-capital, and trackable assets (inventory) on SAGE to include: calculating depreciation, adding and removing inventory items, calculate and prepare sales tax rebate journal entries, work closing with department leaders on inventory activity as well as AR DFA Marketing and Redistribution on inventory removal. Initiate and maintain bi-annual inventory.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Month End Procedures - Prepare, process, and file journal entries, generate month-end reports, assist with sending month-end expense reports to grants, close month. Prepare bank reconciliations.

Equipment Inventory - Assign inventory numbers, enter info & process reports to reflect acquisitions, retirements, and changes. Maintain and update physical and digital inventory files as there are additions and retirements. Calculate depreciation. Verify & submit documentation for approval of property disposals through M&R. Calculate and prepare sales tax rebates.

Vehicle Inventory - Maintain vehicle inventory and records for all vehicles. Complete license renewals and new licenses at the revenue office. Calculate costs of maintenance and mileage and report to the state through SAVA. Maintain Fuel Cards and insurance.

Initiate and manage financial and accounting Colleague software. Update reports as needed and look for new ways to expand and excel company performance within the software. Stay informed and current on technology and computer programs. Assist Controller and departments with any information requests. Work closing with other finance members on Colleague related issues. Participate in college committees/activities and professional development. Perform other duties as needed.

Monitor Bank Accounts - Transfer funds, stop payments, and adjustments as needed. Oversee internal bank log, and include transfers made. Inform colleagues of posted transactions. Initiate stop payment information to be submitted to the bank.

Year end procedures - In preparation of financial statements, assist in processing journal entries, reports, closing financials. Complete various Notes to the financial statements and Closing Book as needed. Prepare various other journal entries and reports as needed. Assist auditors as needed.

Initiate and maintain bi-annual inventory. Produce and deliver reports to department leaders and work with staff to complete. Update SAGE as needed and submit any necessary reports to DFA.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Four year college degree, or equivalent experience resulting in broad knowledge of a field related to the job, such as accounting, marketing, business administration, agriculture etc, plus 3 years related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Fill out our online application: http://bit.ly/2aivLxm

*Application materials: 1) completed Northark application (even if the resume contains similar information), 2) a current resume, 3) a cover letter, 4) transcripts (if appropriate for position). Northark will only consider candidates who submit complete application materials as valid applicants.

*Unofficial transcripts can be submitted for the initial application process; however official transcripts are required before employment can be offered.

Northark is open and inclusive of everyone.

This position will remain open until filled.

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