Senior Accountant

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance the Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting with all aspects of federal, state, and charitable grants accounting.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Essential Performance Requirements*

• Performs a variety of advanced technical and paraprofessional accounting duties in support of assigned grants
• Prepares a variety of detailed financial, accounting, budgetary, and statistical statements, analyses, documents, and reports in support of assigned grants
• Gathers and organizes data; reviews and analyzes financial statements for balance and budget variance accuracy
• Audits, analyzes, and reconciles a variety of accounting, financial, budgetary, and statistical records in support of assigned accounts;

identifies and resolves discrepancies and corrects errors; forwards claims and reports to appropriate signatories

• Prepares journal entries and inter-fund transfers in support of assigned grants
• Assists in the allocations, tracking, and reconciliation of grant-funded budgets
• Ensures adherence to grant contracts and guidelines and monitors for compliance with College and funding agency policies;

coordinates desk reviews

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports for college, state, local, and federal funding sources in accordance with specific reporting formats and established accounting principles
• Maintains grant accounts receivable file; requests payments by preparing and processing invoices; posts and deposits monies according to College procedures
• Participates in year-end closing activities in support of assigned grants; prepares year end closing entries to facilitate a clean audit, and prepares required year-end financial reports
• Assists in controlling operations of various segments of the accounting system; assists staff in implementing and completing a variety of computer data entries;

provides instruction, guidance, and assistance on budgeting and accounting procedures to College staff

Service Excellence

• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision Works under the general supervision of the Director of Finance

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three (3) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Current Certified Public Accountant
• At least one (1) year’s experience working in higher education with grant funding

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of financial statement accounting
• Knowledge of fund accounting
• Knowledge of restricted funds and grant management
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
• Skilled in using computerized accounting applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization

Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Accommodations Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.