Staff Accountant

Employer

Nash Community College

Job Location

Rocky Mount, NC

Salary Grade

Depends on qualifications

Benefits

State benefits

Job Category

Executive/Administrative/Managerial

Application Period

Opens: 01/01/2025
Closes: 01/20/2025

Target Start Date

02/03/2025

Expected Work Hours

M-F, 39 hours per week

Employment Type

Full-time

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Must be able to perform a wide range of professional accounting duties requiring knowledge of GAAP and have three to five years’ experience in accounting. 
  • Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

Position Description

Job Description

Responsible for a variety of professional accounting duties; providing support to Business Office staff and Associate Vice President regarding internal control and general ledger functions.

Essential Responsibilities

 

  • Serve as fiscal resource on grant awards; responsible to assist in preparation of budgets that meet the requirements of the grant; compile financial reporting required for said grant awards; and oversight/compliance of grant spending.
  • Maintenance of the General Ledger system; Must understand how data flows to financial statements in order to accurately set-up and categorize fund, purpose, voe, object, and unit codes.  Monitor reports to ensure information flows correctly.
  • Serve as informational resource to staff; provide technical assistance.
  • Research and resolve problems within the accounting system.
  • Review and submit the monthly and year-end balancing, reconciling, and closing for state funds package
  • Prepare and monitor budget status reports.
  • Responsible for Eagle Program of Internal Controls.
  • Gather data, prepare and submit required reports/information to the NCCCS Office for Foreign National Compliance Reporting.
  • Oversee the monthly reconciliation of NCC bank accounts, and provide assistance when needed.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Maintain content knowledge and skills through continuous training.
  • Transmit funds to financial aid debit cards and resolve issues.
  • Serve as liaison during NCC Foundation audit.
  • Reviews and submits Foreign National tax forms (1042-S) to IRS.
  • Prepares monthly sales tax for auxiliary services that is submitted to NCDOR.
  • Prepares and files the bi-annual sales tax refund claim for NCC Foundation.
  • Responsible for the distribution and verification of petty cash fund.
  • Participate in professional development activities provided by NCC.
  • Participate in College events and activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned which contribute to the efficient and effective operation of NCC.
  • Serve on various committees as assigned.
  • Participate in and support ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation to improve student learning.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may request reasonable accommodation(s) if necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Maintain stationary position, sitting or standing, for extended periods of time.
  • Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  • Ability to maintain files in file cabinets.
  • Occasionally lift, move, transport, install, or remove items weighing up to 15 pounds. 
  • The ability to communicate information so that others understand. 
  • The ability to observe details.  

How to Apply

Please apply using our online application at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nashcc/jobs/4778600/staff-accountant?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Contact Info

200 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

(919) 807-7100