About this role
Senior Accountant
Albany Technical College
Compensation Details: $62,000-$65,000
Job Description: Albany Technical College seeks a well-qualified, highly motivated individual to fill the position of Accountant, Senior in the Administrative Services division. The position will support and report to the Executive Director of Compliance, Reporting & Financial Analysis. The Accountant, Senior will be responsible for the preparation and submission of assigned monthly reconciliations, to include cash and student financial aid grants. He/She will also be responsible for compilation of data to prepare Budget comparison reports and various other reports for internal and external requests. The Accountant, Senior will analyze this financial data for accuracy, fiscal integrity, and compliance by identifying discrepancies or trends, and communicating those findings. He/She will also be responsible for general accounting functions like cash management, manual journal voucher entry, designated annual reporting for the College, and special projects as needed.
The Accountant, Senior should apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards, statutory accounting requirements, and departmental fiscal policies and procedures. He/she should have excellent organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, both oral and written, decision making, and problem-solving skills. He/she should have the ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads. He/she should be available to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings during peak periods, and be able to travel.
Minimum Qualifications: The candidate MUST have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration AND have three (3) years of experience in budgeting, accounting, statistics, or other related experience.
Preferred Qualifications: The candidate MUST have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance AND have three (3) years of experience in governmental accounting. He/she must have a strong working knowledge of MS Excel to include pivot tables, experience with accounting systems, excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Physical Demands: Work is typically performed in an office environment with intermittent sitting or walking in various settings. Must lift and carry lightweight objects occasionally. Full range of hand and finger motion may be required for data entry purposes.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Albany Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a course of study related to the occupation field and Three (3) years of related experience.