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POSITION: Accountant

• Employment is with Chattahoochee Technical College and not with an individual campus. All employees are subject to work relocation based on college needs.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for performing professional accounting duties associated with analyzing and preparing financial reports and financial information. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Senior Accountant.”

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate Degree required in a course of study related to the occupational field.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

• Ability to be bonded.

BENEFITS

• Benefits include paid holidays, annual leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits Program.

• Please be aware that all Chattahoochee Technical College employees must be paid by DIRECT DEPOSIT unless exempted by the State Accounting Office based on “hardship” evidence provided by the employee.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

APPLY ONLINE ONLY @ chattahoocheetech.edu and select “Contact Us” then “CTC Jobs.” For a complete file, fill out an online application, upload cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts and include three professional references’ contact information on application. Before a candidate is hired, a pre-employment criminal background investigation and employer/professional reference check will be conducted. Following screening, candidates may be asked to submit further documentation. Candidates who do not submit a current resume and cover letter will not be considered.

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Inquiries related to the college’s accreditation by the Commission may be directed to SACSCOC, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or telephone 404-679-4500. Questions related to admissions and the policies, programs, and practices of Chattahoochee Technical College should be directed to the College.

As set forth in its student catalog, Chattahoochee Technical College  does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).  The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chattahoochee Technical College Title IX Coordinator, Brannon Jones, 980 South Cobb Dr, Building C 1102B, Marietta, GA 30060, (770) 975-4023 or Brannon.Jones@chattahoocheetech.edu and Chattahoochee Technical College Section 504 Coordinator, Mary Frances Bernard, 980 South Cobb Drive, Building G1106, Marietta, GA 30060, (770) 528-4529 or maryfrances.bernard@chattahoocheetech.edu.

A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.

Job Description Follows:

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Accountant FIN/19

Finance FLSA Status: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for performing professional accounting duties associated with analyzing and preparing financial reports and financial information. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Senior Accountant.”

MAJOR DUTIES

• Generates and disburse monthly budget comparison reports to department heads.

• Reconciles accounting subsystems to trial balance; analyzes and corrects discrepancies.

• Reconciles asset management subsystem to the fixed assets trial balance.

• Analyzes and interfaces asset management accounting entries.

• Downloads student data from Banner system and creates appropriate accident and malpractice insurance payments per quarter.

• Analyzes risk management invoices; maintains property records.

• Creates/enters General Ledger journal vouchers.

• Reconciles BANNER to PeopleSoft.

• Adds drivers to fuel card database; monitors activity.

• Coordinates student accident insurance claims.

• Generates student billing invoices refunds.

• Receives cash deposits.

• Performs physical inventory.

• Assists the cashier as needed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

• Knowledge of student accounts management practices.

• Knowledge of college budgeting procedures.

• Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations.

• Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs.

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Director of Compliance, Reporting and Financial Services assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include reconciliation procedures established by the Technical College System of Georgia, the State Accounting Office, and the Department of Audits. These guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of varied accounting duties. The need for accuracy contributes to the complexity of the position.

• The purpose of this position is to perform accounting duties in the maintenance of the college’s financial records. Success in this position contributes to the accuracy of financial records.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, students, parents, faculty and staff, insurance representatives, and members of the general public.

• Contacts are typically to motivate or influence persons, to resolve problems, to provide services, or to give or exchange information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.

• The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate Degree required in a course of study related to the occupational field.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

• Ability to be bonded.

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