Job description
Job Description
Montgomery College, Office of Business Services, Central Services, has an immediate need for a full-time Accountant II position. The regular work schedule is Monday – Friday, between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a non-bargaining, exempt, grade 27 position. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness. This position is eligible for two days of remote work after successful probationary period.
The primary responsibilities of the Accountant II position involve maintaining and reconciliation of trial balances and general ledger.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Perform professional work requiring specialized and general knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) regulations.
- Apply accounting concepts, theories, principles, practices, regulations.
- Analyze and review financial data for accuracy and completeness.
- Interpret, communicate and implement policies and practices to meet the accounting and reporting needs of the college.
- Work independently with broadly defined work objectives, and limited review of overall results.
- Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
- Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
- Processes Payment Settlement to Ensure the Efficient Processing and Control of Payments and Settlement Functions in Accordance with Established Procedures and ERP Requirements.
- Execute monthly payable accruals and analyze athletics travel transactions.
- Analyze outstanding payables and coordinate with AP staff and reconciliation staff; to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Daily verification, matching of all clearing and settlement accounts (EFT Suspense, Unpaid etc.) and investigate / query all outstanding and unmatched / open entries.
- Reconcile settlement data and check print reports and resolve discrepancies.
- Analyze transactions in suspense and coordinate with Department contacts for resolution.
- Complete Bank reconciliations, Purchasing card reconciliations and general ledger analysis.
- Performs tasks such as verifying data and comparing to supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Monitor and report daily position of bank settlement accounts.
- Provide information and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations for submission to Supervisor (as per departmental and Finance department reconciliation plan).
- Review exception reports for unusual payment activities, investigates, and reports promptly to management to mitigate and minimize internal and external fraudulent activities.
- Provide information and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assisting with annual audit preparations and Year-end close.
- Assist in the preparation of internal and external reports.
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Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Three years of professional accounting experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recommendations; of laws and regulations governing accounting procedures and systems.
- Knowledge of PC hardware and software capabilities and accounting applications.
- Skill in operating within an integrated application business environment (i.e., all business applications are integrated into one system and requires communication and understanding of all).
- Ability to maintain a group of accounts, and organize work to set priorities and meet deadlines, communicate and work effectively with others within and outside of the organization, to interpret financial and accounting data, and provide appropriate analysis for management’s use in decision making.
- Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employee visa sponsorship.
Hiring Range $ $61,529 - $79,977 annually. Initial salary placement is based on candidate experience and internal equity.
Please include a complete resume including all relevant and related work experience.
Application Process:
- For consideration, dates of employment must be included in your application or attachment.
- Initial salary placement is based on internal equity and relevant candidate experience. Please include a complete resume/application including all relevant or related experience.
- Participation in a retirement plan is required.
- If you are retired from the Maryland State System, you may not enroll in either the pension, or optional retirement plan, per state law.
As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:
- Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
- For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.
- Participation in a retirement plan. If you are retired from the Maryland State System, you may not enroll in either the pension, or optional retirement plan, per state law.
As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:
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Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
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For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.
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Participation in a retirement plan. If you are retired from the Maryland State System, you may not enroll in either the pension, or optional retirement plan, per state law.
Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
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