Position Title:

Accountant

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Accountant
STATUS: Full time
DEPARTMENT: Financial Services
DIVISION: Administrative Services
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
UNION: TOSSC
REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager
PLACEMENT: Support Staff, Grade 9
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $55,288.07 annually

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY
Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports utilizing appropriate accounting procedures. The position requires solid accounting experience combined with strong analytical skill.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.    Assist the Financial Services office in maintaining the financial records of the College including creating and recording journal entries, review of daily computer-generated reports, account/department analysis and/or reconciliations.
2.    Assist in formulating, interpreting, and implementing accounting procedures/controls for continuous process improvement and to insure the College’s financials are operating in accordance with accounting and board policies.
3.    Analyze financial data which includes developing forecasts, plans, processes, reports, statements, recommendations, and ensuring accuracy of the financial data.
4.    Prepare any necessary regulatory reporting and comply with applicable federal, state, and local agreements and regulations.
5.    Assist with the review of college departmental operations to seek out deficiencies and identify improvements to develop best practices and to find ways to run efficiently.
6.    Prepare, monitor, and adjust budgets and assist in the College’s annual budgeting process.
7.    Assist with maintaining the College’s capital asset records.
8.    Prepare required monthly reports for the Board of Trustees meetings.
9.    Use analytical skills to resolve questions or problems that may arise.
10.    Provide assistance during the College’s year-end closing process, annual audits, and periodic grant monitoring visits.
11.    Attend seminars as needed to keep current with issues related to college financial issues.
12.    Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or an Associate’s Degree and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
2.    Intermediate personal computer and technology skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with ability to create formulas.
3.    Excellent mathematical and computational skills.
4.    Ability to apply strong problem-solving techniques.
5.    Ability to effectively work under minimal supervision.
6.    Ability to work effectively with a diverse population, courteous, dependable, and personable with effective verbal and written communication skills.

7. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.  

8. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Experience with Workday software.
2.    Four (4) years of accounting experience
3.    Prior experience working in an educational environment.

4. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency. 

5. Demonstrated multicultural competence. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
•    Normal office physical demands.

WORKING CONDITIONS     
•    Duties are performed indoors in the usual office environment. 

Internal candidates must adhere to the terms of employment regarding length of time in current position as outlined in their union contract. 
 

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Union (If Applicable):

TOSSC

Scheduled Hours:

40