Foundation Accountant

Position Summary Advanced accounting in the maintenance of fiscal records.
Work involves maintaining complex control accounts, and preparing more difficult reports, and performing independent auditing of fiscal transactions and records.
Salary: Appropriate placement on ACCS salary schedule E1, Grade 02: $49,686 - $66,832 Work Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.
m.
- 5:15 p.
m.
; Friday 7:45 a.
m.
- 11:45 a.
m.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the on-line application system to be considered.
A complete application consists of the following: An on-line application Current résumé Copy of college transcripts (Transcript of college work verifying degree requirements must include degree awarded and date confirmed.
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline but official transcripts must be received if employed.
) Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.
Please note: Applicants must provide information from previous employers documenting full-time related work experience if an offer is made.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintain and update Calhoun Foundation and ACA Foundation Accounting policies.
Serve as both Foundation’s representative with banks and investment firms that house Foundation accounts.
Log and distribute Foundation checks and deposits received.
Reconcile all revenue into Foundation bank accounts and investment funds.
Calculate scholarship awardable amounts for both endowments and annual scholarships annually.
Prepare monthly transfers of scholarship revenue less expenses to investment accounts and scholarship revenue to both Calhoun and Athens.
Prepare monthly bank and investment reconciliations.
Coordinate calculation and approval of annual investment sweeps from Foundation Endowment.
Maintain fixed asset records.
Manage all aspects of Accounts Payable from examining all payment requests for compliance of Foundation and college polices, ensuring accounts are not overspent, expenses are properly classified, obtaining necessary approvals, printing of Foundation checks, and creating and filing 1099s according to IRS standards.
Work closely with Foundation Directors and staff.
Coordinate Foundation Finance committee meetings with the Chairman.
Serve as point of contact with Foundation auditors.
Create financial reports for Foundation Board and Finance Committee.
Coordinate scholarship information concerning Foundation awards with the staff of Calhoun Community College.
Work with Calhoun Community College to move necessary funds from the Foundation to the college.
Prepare necessary journal entries for QuickBooks.
Assist Calhoun Community College with annual year end close.
Help Calhoun College Director of Accounting with student receivable tasks.
Handle all processing of Calhoun Community College Post 911 payments from Veterans Affairs including coordinating certification amounts from Financial Aid Certifying Officials on students in the Banner contract module, receipting payments, initiating overpayment refunds to VA and ensuring account is reconciled each semester.
Develop methodology and maintain annual Foundation budgets.
Perform all duties with professionalism.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours (45 quarter hours) of coursework in Accounting is required.
A minimum of two (2) years work experience in the accounting field is required.
Experience working with and efficiency in advanced database, spreadsheet and other current computer software applications (e.
g.
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, etc.
) is required.
Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate through their experiences and accomplishments; Effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills; Knowledge and experience with FASB accounting standards; Knowledge and experience using QuickBooks, preferably QuickBooks for Non-profits; Working knowledge of computerized accounting software; Work experience with non-profit accounting; Demonstrated organizational and planning skills; Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices; Ability to perform detailed work with written or numerical data; Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex tasks and to prepare reports from saved data sources; Ability to maintain confidentiality of information; Ability to work independently and as an effective team member; Ability to develop and coordinate multiple projects and activities; Ability to make decisions in accordance with institutional policy; Ability to communicate and work effectively and pleasantly with a variety of individuals and groups, both internally and externally; Ability to follow through and complete assignments in a timely manner and handle multiple administrative functions concurrently; Ability to follow established laws, policies and procedures; Initiative- responding to downtime by taking responsibility to do other work; A focus on details; Customer Service Orientation- A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs; Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning; Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet customer needs; A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.
Application Procedures/Additional Information Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position.
Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.
Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.
Applicants must travel at their own expense.
Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Calhoun Community College from the institution(s) granting the credits.
BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT: In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a non-refundable $26.
40 payment for a criminal background check.
Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.
Calhoun Community College is an equal opportunity employer.
It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all post secondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
Calhoun Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.
The college reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Calhoun Community College participates in the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees.
Calhoun Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees.
Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of Calhoun Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.
sacscoc.
org).
Specific questions regarding Calhoun's educational programs, admissions, and other matters related specifically to the College should be forwarded directly to the college.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.
calhoun.
edu P.
O.
Box 2216 Decatur, AL 35609 256-306-2590 256-306-2591 jobs@calhoun.
edu Agency ACCS Website 1