General Ledger Accountant

Company: Fort Lewis College
Location: Durango
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

General Ledger Accountant
Accounting Department
Position Summary
General Ledger Accountant position performs general ledger accounting and analysis supporting the Controller and the Accounting office.

Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting and/or finance, equivalent experience considered along with at least 9 to 12 credit hours of accounting classes
  
• One or more years of professional accounting experience
  
• Effective computer skills, especially in the use of Excel spreadsheets
  
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, multi-tasking, and time management
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
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  • Experience working in higher education or governmental financial reporting
    
  • Demonstrated experience in fund accounting
    
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures – GAAP
    
  • Experience with database applications, including BANNER and/or CORE
    
  • Strong decision-making, analytical, communication, organizational, and people skills
    
    Major Responsibilities
    
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    • Ensures that data in the general ledger is accurate and complies with professional and regulatory standards
      
    • Maintains the College's chart of accounts with guidance from the Controller and Budget office, this includes setup of all areas of the COA (org, fund, detail codes, etc.)
      
    • Prepares journal vouchers to correct errors and reclassify transactions in the College's financial records in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and College Fiscal Rules.
      
      
    • Records journal entries across all areas of the College, including those that pertain to grants, capital construction, and general ledger accounting for the College
      
    • Performs banking duties such as approval of ACH files and stop payments
      
    • Ensures that the general ledger data supports budgeting and forecasting requirements
      
    • Analyzes and provides solutions to the College's internal control issues, focusing on continuous improvement
      
    • Performs monthly reconciliations of a variety of accounts, including Utilities, Sales Tax, State Interest and State Legal and ensures that payments and receipts on these accounts are accurate and timely
      
    • Prepares entries for State Capital Construction funding on State's CORE system
      
    • Monthly State capital construction accounting and reporting, including consistent communication with the Manager of Planning, Design and Construction
      
    • Prepares and submits monthly Sales Tax forms in accordance with filing deadlines
      
    • Assists with and analyzes financial reporting and third-party audits
      
    • Performs analysis and creates ad hoc reports when requested
      
    • Key member of the GL team and year-end close team, who performs monthly and annual close procedures such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries
      
    • Assists with balance sheet account review, reconciliation, and analysis
      
    • Assists in the fiscal year-end process by preparing schedules and analyses such as: grant revenue reclassifications, accruals and deferrals, capital construction entries and reconciliation, prepare SEFA/Exhibit K, prepare pledged revenue/expense report, other fiscal year-end duties as assigned
      
    • Prepare annual financial statements for KDUR
      
    • Review grant org setup by the Sponsored Research office
      
    • Manage Footprints ticketing system for GL team
      
    • Serve as backup for AP Accountant
      
    • Assist AP with 1099 tax reporting
      
    • Assists with researching complex accounting issues and provides support for campus departments as requested.
      
      
    • Assists faculty and staff regarding College accounting procedures and internal controls
      
    • Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
      
    • Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
      
      
    • Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
      
      
    • Perform other duties as assigned
      
      Work Conditions
      The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      
      
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      • Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
        
        
      • Ability to work in a confined area.
        
        
      • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
        
        
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