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The primary responsibilities of this position are to prepare the entry of daily bank activity, reconcile the college bank accounts monthly and manage payment processing and merchant accounts to ensure compliance with Purchase Card Industry standards. This position also performs general accounting functions, guides other staff members with technical advice including the review and maintenance of internal controls. 1. Support the mission and vision of Concordia College and demonstrate the competencies as defined for this position. 2. Reconcile Accounts 50% Responsible for monthly reconciliation of college bank accounts. Work with other staff members to resolve any discrepancies. Prepare daily cash account entry. Reconcile general ledger accounts for the monthly and annual closing. 3. Assist with General Accounting. 25% Review Finance transactions to correct and maintain proper account use and coding. Assist with general accounting functions as needed. Act as back-up for journal voucher entry. Act as liaison between Business Office and other College departments in answering accounting and procedural questions. Back up AP Specialist with new vendor TIN matching. Support and work with the AP Specialist in Unclaimed Property reporting. Provide guidance and technical advice to Business Office Supervisor and AP Specialist for annual IRS Form 1099 reporting. Understand vendor payment process to determine which IRS forms need to be submitted by vendors, such as W-9 and W8-BEN. Assist with annual audit preparation and work papers as needed. Support the Controller. 4. Manage payment processing and merchant accounts -15% Manage merchant accounts, tracking activity and setting up new accounts as needed. Manage relationships with payment platform managers and payment processors. Ensure and maintain current PCI certification for all College Merchant Accounts. Train merchant account managers in appropriate data security to ensure PCI compliance. Assess the need and appropriate use of new Merchant Accounts, including the need and security of new payment technology. 5. Train College personnel -10% Coordinate and assist personnel gaining access to the College accounting system, Banner Finance. Inform new Banner Finance users of College Financial policies. Act as point of contact for questions regarding Financial Policies.