Description

Job Title:                  Staff Accountant

Work Schedule       Full-time

Salary Range:         $42,895 - $57,194

FLSA Status:           Exempt

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the College’s Controller, the Staff Accountant will perform a variety of technical and advanced clerical accounting duties to support the College’s administration.  This position also performs a fiscal review of the LCCC Foundation's endowed, non-endowed, and scholarship funds; maintains the financial database; and performs a variety of financial administration and reporting tasks.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

      Foundation Responsibilities:

• Maintains financial database; analyzes data; creates and posts journal entries, creates reports.
• Processes and monitors the disbursement of Foundation funds; receives requests for funds; processes payments; prepares checks, receipts, and cover letters; obtains required signatures.
• Prepares bank deposits; maintains income records; monitors the collection of donations/payments to ensure that revenues and expenditures are properly accounted for and distributed to appropriate funds.
• Performs monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manages balances and distribution of scholarships (endowed and non-endowed); prepares donor-related scholarship reports, and coordinates reconciliation of scholarship software with Executive Director of Financial Aid and Foundation Assistant.
• Creates monthly financial statements.
• Prepares investment schedules, entries, and year-end analysis.
• Prepares quarterly board meeting reports and presents financial data to F&I Committee.
• Compiles and maintains audit-ready files to ensure all documentation is provided in accordance with LCCC Foundation regulations and in compliance with state and federal laws.
• Responsible for preparing audit schedules and gathering supporting documentation required by auditors.
• Prepares fiscal year-end draft financial statements and footnotes.

College Responsibilities:

• Performs general accounting duties such as journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Manages budget and prepares reporting for capital projects.
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• Assists with program proforma development and analysis.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Required:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited institution.

Certifications

• Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance Fingerprinting)

Work Experience:

• 501c3 nonprofit experience.
• Three years of experience in accounting field with technical experience in managing databases and reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced user of QuickBooks software.
• Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge

Preferred:

• Bilingual (Spanish)

 Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.