NORTHAMPTON - SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION - Accounting
Specialist Job Summary: As a member of the Controller\'s Office, support
the accounting and compliance functions of the College. Process journal
entries, review and post intra-departmental transfers and reconcile
accounts. Participate in monthly and quarterly closing and reporting
processes, including: expense allocations, accruing liabilities and
amortizing prepaid expenses per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP), and posting College-wide journal transfers and accounting
adjustments. Train stakeholders in the College\'s budget and accounting
system. Support and enforce College policies and procedures. Assist in
the preparation of the quarterly financial packet, annual audited
financial statements, and required filings. Lead responsible areas in
continual process change and improvement. Workday Subject Matter Expert
(SME) for the \"Record-to-Report\" business processes and Community
training lead for Journal Transfers, Accounting Adjustments and
Automated and Operational Journals. Liaison with Information Technology
Services (ITS) to enhance technology use and solve technical problems.
Support the training and supervision of Controller\'s Office
Contractors, Junior Accountants and Interns. Support other members of
the Controller and Finance department as appropriate. Minimum
Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree and three years of relevant experience
and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience
working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Preferred
Qualifications: Master\'s degree and/or professional certification such
as CPA preferred. Demonstrated intermediate accounting knowledge;
non-profit and higher education experience preferred. Skills: Good
judgment, pleasant telephone manner, dependability, attention to detail,
strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated customer service experience in supporting users with
accounting processes and systems. Deadline and detail oriented.
Analytical approach to complicated reconciliation and data problems.
Advanced MS Excel skill and proficiency with MS and Google suites and
complex cloud-based financial systems. Ability to organize and
prioritize work, take initiative, resolve problems, and manage multiple
tasks. Capacity to work independently and part of a team. Experience
with Workday and/or database queries and reports a plus. Essential
Functions General Accounting (85%): Organizes, prepares and updates
monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries, accounts, ledgers and
reports within an automated financial system to ensure accurate
recording and reporting of financial transactions. Prepares and analyzes
data, reports and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates,
recommends and implements solutions as needed Develops and maintains
automated financial systems & tools, recommending controls to ensure
system reliability and data integrity. Participates in the
reconciliations of accounts related to college operations: accounts
payable, accounts receivable, accruals, deferrals, intercompany accounts
and chargebacks, cash receipts and prepaid expenses. Reviews, corrects
and processes Controller\'s Office and Community journal entries (High
Volume Activity) on both Common (Budget) and GAAP Accounting Books.
Assists in preparation, coordination, and implementation of general
accounting policies at the College. Assists in the preparation of
compliance and management reports and support the annual audit process.
Responds to inquiries and research questions from stakeholders; Offer
guidance and training to departments in the use of financial systems and
with accounting matters. Supports the annual 1099 reporting process.