Accountant

Accountant

Company:
National Park College

Job Location:

Category:
Business and Financial Services

Type:
Full-Time

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

This position manages the college’s P-Card program, ensuring that the purchasing card program operates efficiently and effectively while adhering to company policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for performing a variety of fiscal-related tasks that are standard or regular support duties as well as payroll payment processing, system integration posting, and TR-1 processing. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and federal laws, and institutional policy. The salary range for this position is $35,000-$40,000.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the purchasing card program, including issuance of cards, setting spending limits, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide training and guidance to cardholders on the proper use of purchasing cards, including allowable purchases, spending limits, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor card transactions regularly to identify any unauthorized or suspicious activity, investigate discrepancies, and take appropriate corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee the reconciliation of P-card transactions, ensuring that expenses are properly documented, coded, and allocated to the appropriate cost centers or projects.
• Prepare regular reports on P-card usage, spending trends, and compliance metrics for management review, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure that all p-card transactions comply with company policies, procurement guidelines, and regulatory requirements, and implement controls to mitigate risk and prevent fraud.
• Continuously evaluate and streamline P-card processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and accountability, leveraging technology and automation where possible.
• Collaborate with internal auditors and compliance teams to facilitate audits and reviews of the P-card program, providing documentation and support as needed to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with vendors to resolve billing discrepancies, disputes, and other issues related to P-card transactions, maintaining positive and professional relationships.
• Completes integrations to post transactions to the general ledger.
• Completes the payment of payroll along with settlement of benefit vendors, retirement vendors, and employee payroll invoices.
• Completes remittance of garnishments, prepares state tax reconciliations as needed, and monthly payroll reporting for various departments and grants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required skills/abilities:

• Knowledge of state and agency/institution purchasing laws and procedures.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Proficiency in accounting principles and practices, analyses and reporting of financial data.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite software including advanced Excel, and experience working with an ERP accounting system.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills, problem solving skills and sound judgement.

Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited institution required; Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Two years accounting work experience; work experience in higher education is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged sitting.
• Extensive computer work.

Apply Now