Senior Accountant

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: Grade 15
Compensation: $59,405 - $81,862. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Full-Time Staff
Department: Financial Services
Reports to: Assistant Controller
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: TBD
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator.

SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant will possess a strong background in accounting and a thorough understanding of monthly financial processes, critical to maintaining the integrity of financial data and supporting the overall financial health of the institution.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Financial Reporting & General Ledger: This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting and managing general ledger activities.
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with GASB accounting standards.
• Audit Support: Play a key role in supporting the annual audit, ensuring all necessary documentation and reports are prepared accurately and on time.
• Experience Required: The ideal candidate will have experience in Higher Education and/or Non-Profit organizations doing month-end closing, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Other duties: As assigned by Director of Business and Auxiliary Services and administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Financial Management: Manage the general ledger, including journal entries and account reconciliations; prepare accurate financial statements and reports; and lead month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Compliance & Audit: Oversee and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Assist and support external auditors by preparing necessary documentation and reports for the annual financial audit.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in accounting procedures.
• Analytical Skills: Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational & Communication Skills: Demonstrate strong organizational skills with attention to detail and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting.
• Three to Five (3-5) years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards
• Proficient in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience in higher education or non-profit accounting.

WORKING CONDITIONS
In performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. Occasionally, the employee may need to push or lift items. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of the role.

WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

TO APPLY

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer