Accountant - Financial Services

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an Accountant.

The HFC Grant accountant role is responsible for accounting control over the College (Ellucian) and Foundation (Blackbaud) financial systems. The accountant role at the college is to ensure all financial records are accurate and are following GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles). Standards and practices include the full accounting cycle including preparing and examining financial records, identifying and mitigating potential areas of risk, preparation of accurate worksheets and journals that are required to ensure a successful audit. This posting is for one of four accountants reporting to the Director of Financial Accounting.

Hours : 40 hours / week, generally 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. M-F. Some evenings and weekends required. Some hybrid work may be available as determined by the division Vice President. Schedule changes will be determined and finalized with supervisor at time of hire and may change based on departmental needs and the Colleges operations.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in accounting or in business administration with a major in accounting. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a conferred degree.
• Seven (7) years experience in public or private sector accounting .
• In-depth knowledge and experience in finance / accounting processes; reporting systems; management information technology, including skilled use of the microcomputer and business application software.
• Must exhibit the highest professional integrity; must have a collaborative management style; must be innovative and can establish and maintain a positive working environment with College / Foundation personnel and representatives of various external agencies.
• The successful candidate must be personable, energetic, and possess the ability to establish effective relationships with external communities, as well as with college faculty and staff.
• The successful candidate should also have excellent writing and speaking skills, possess the ability to use e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, and be willing to be trained in new technology as the need arises.
• Possess the desire and ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and responsibly with community college students and staff in a multi-cultural setting.

Additional Unique Competencies

The most successful candidate might have a career that would include one or more of the following :

Additional Position-Specific competencies that will contribute to success in this role :

Primary essential duties and responsibilities for current posting include but are not limited to :

Manage Grant, Sponsor and Project financial activity.  Includes :

Manage Third Party Purchasing Card program.  Includes :

Manage Third Party ePayable program.  Includes :

Manage Foundation financial activity.  Includes :

Essential duties of all Accountant roles in general include (but not limited to) :

Manage Accounts Receivable (non-Cashiers).  Includes :

Manages College and Foundation cash management.  Includes :

Manage Foundation Financial Activity :

This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed by the incumbent and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Compensation details : 49020-60214 Yearly Salary

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