Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Analyst II, Accounting maintains the Accounts Receivable (AR) Billing module in the iStar Finance database and acts as the submodule owner. The position will troubleshoot all system and application issues as it relates to the Finance database. The position will also perform a variety of AR transactions, monitor performance, and train AR Billing users. It is responsible for collaborating with Technology Services, the Sr. Business Analyst and users to plan, test, and develop solutions to complex issues and multi-faceted problems while identifying and creating process efficiencies. The position will create reports and queries as needed by users and the Executive Director of Accounting for reporting and data analytics

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Troubleshoots and resolves system application issues within the iStar Finance database used by the Financial Reporting & Operations Department
2. Performs billing module maintenance and reconciliation as sub-module owner and subject matter expert; creating new customers, creating bills and providing training and support to billers system wide
3. Responsible for running and creating various reports and queries for all AR related needs and the various needs of the Financial Reporting & Operations department
4. Assists the Senior Business Analyst with the project costing submodule including setup, maintenance, and providing guidance and direction to Construction Project managers and grants accounting in best practices for project setup and reporting
5. Develops appropriate test cases necessary to perform validation testing for the AR Billing Module on all required LSC modifications, customizations, fixes, interface and patches
6. Reviews business processes related to AR Billing to assess functionality and determine gaps. Works with the Sr. AVC of Financial Reporting & Operations, Executive Director Accounting, Grants Accounting Manager, and various users to identify and operationalize business process changes and/or required system setup
7. Manges the customer AR aging report. Assists with automating various collection activities by utilizing system resources and other available applications
8. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications used to create and access data, maintain records, and generate reports
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to changing needs
• Ability to recommend and influence best practice solutions when it comes to business process improvement
• Ability to effectively analyze, troubleshoot and solve problems
• Ability to work well with others

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in higher education
• Experience using PeopleSoft