Lima, Ohio
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Lima, Ohio - Staff Accountant
This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Finance, Controller, Assistant Treasurer.
APPOINTMENT PERIOD:
Annual renewable 12-month appointment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for an assigned portfolio of grants, as well as participation in the grant proposal process. In addition, the analysis of financial information and preparation of appropriate reports related to restricted funds and other duties and projects as assigned. This financial information is used in the preparation of entries into the general ledger and for the documentation of business transactions.
The Staff Accountant serves as a primary liaison with principle investigating, department administrators, and staff accounts and collaborates with various grant areas. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Provide coordination of post-award fiscal and reporting services to principal investigators of federal, state, and local grant funded projects;
Assist with the interpretation and analyze complex accounting, federal and contract; regulations and clauses to ensure compliance with grant specifications. Escalate critical issues to management in a timely manner to avoid compliance risks or penalties and meet deadlines on a timely manner;
Participate with the federal, state, and other agencies in the timely submission for grant expenditures, reimbursements, draw downs, appropriation status, closeouts and maintain a working relationship with those agencies;
Maintain expenditure reports (e.g. Financial Status Report) and monitor receivables for federal, state, and other agencies;
Provide support and backup for the payroll process;
Provide payroll details to the Financial Aid Department for work study students;
Perform other similar duties as required.
MAJOR WORK QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor?s degree required, CPA and/or MBA preferred; minimum of two years of accounting with a thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Must have a general understanding of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Guidance, Cost Principles, and Audit requirements on federal awards. Experience developing an indirect cost rate proposal with a federal agency and financial systems required, preferably Banner. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills; relational database experience preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel. Must have excellent time management and interpersonal skills, organization, coordination and prioritization of work to achieve department goals, and be able to work overtime when necessary.
Must have an appreciation for and understanding of a two-year college
mission; candidate should have demonstrated awareness of diversity issues in higher education and possess skills in cultural competency.
SALARY:
Commensurate with academic preparation and experience; plus full benefits package.
APPLICATION:
Submit materials electronically to the Office for Human Resources, Rhodes State College Applicants must include a letter of interest outlining background and qualifications, a resume and the names, title/relationship, email addresses and telephone numbers (work and home/cell) of at least five (5) professional references. References are contacted at the point when applicants advance through the interview process. Applicants who are invited to the interview process will be required to complete and submit a College employment application.
Rhodes State College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and employees with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.
The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis. Rhodes State College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, work-related injury or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees and the College participates in the Federally-mandated E-Verify program.
The Director of Human Resources, located in Room 223 of the Public Service Building, telephone , coordinates the college's compliance with titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and amendments, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 2 years
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