The primary role of the Senior Accountant & Financial Specialist is to provide a variety of complex accounting functions by applying comprehensive working knowledge of standard accounting practices, specifically FASB and GAAP principles to ensure compliance and accuracy of financial records and projections. A significant part of the role in revenue reconciliation and grant management.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.A./B.S. in accounting, finance, or related field. In extraordinary circumstances, extensive work experience may be substituted for a degree requirement.
- Minimum of three years of comprehensive finance and accounting professional experience, ideally in a non-profit, higher education or public accounting. Advanced proficiency with Excel and accounting software systems.
- Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment.
Job Responsibilities
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Reconcile bank statements as part of the month-end close process.
- Prepare reconciliations monthly, to include direct lending, Sonis to the general ledger.
- Assist in the month end and year end closing process. Prepare allocations for printing, postage, work-study and make journal entries to the GL.
- Maintain accounts receivable, manage the collection process with help from the Accounting Assistant and prepare miscellaneous billings, i.e., facility rentals.
- Manage rehabilitation billing and records.
- Assist in writing grant applications and preparing grant reports, managing the allocations for grant expenses.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports. Review various calculations and perform analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Manage fixed assets including depreciation schedule, deletions, deaccession and additions.
- Post financial aid loan payments to student accounts; prepare and generate 1098T annually.
- Manage petty cash.
- Prepare monthly cash flow report.
- Verifications of Positive Pay.
- Prepare audit work papers; assist the department in various areas for an annual audit, and participate in audits conducted by state agencies, or independent firms.
- Conduct research, analyze, and use independent judgment in a variety of daily and non-routine decisions affecting assigned functions.
- Participate in adhoc reporting and analysis for institutional leadership or departments.
- Reconcile the bookkeeping for SBA.
- Serve as a backup capacity to support:
- payroll processing, review and correct payroll reports, and monitor compliance with payroll tax laws; prepare payroll, tax, insurance, and worker’s compensation journal entries.
- Prepare sales tax and property tax reports.
Hourly Pay Range:
Level I- $34.00 - $41.20
Level II- $39.00 - $48.35
San Joaquin College of Law offers full-time employees: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Cafeteria Plan, HSA, 403(b) Plan and eleven paid holidays, vacation and sick pay. Our thirty-five hours work-week helps offer a balanced approach to a life outside of the office! Yes, this is an in-person opportunity with flexibility to work one day a week remotely after completing comprehensive training.
To apply email a cover letter and resume to hr@sjcl.edu. This position is open until filled.
San Joaquin College of Law provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.