Accountant

Division: President’s Office

Department: President’s Office

Description

Summary:

The position of Accountant is responsible for processing student refunds and the monthly reconciliation of various general ledger and bank accounts.

Responsibilities:

This position prepares journal entries; works collaboratively with various departments, and provides technical accounting support within delegated authority. The Accountant reviews, analyzes, and reconciles various general ledger accounts on a monthly basis including bank accounts and other accounts as needed. This position reports to the Director of Financial Services/ Controller.

Essential Duties

• Process timely and accurate financial aid refunds including Title IV and institutional scholarships which requires maintaining current knowledge of federal regulations and institutional policies; responsible for the analysis and preparation of refunds to students resulting from changes in enrollment/housing status; responsible for the billing of the financial aid refund / repayment process.
• Answer questions, interpret and explain procedures, research and resolve problems which require technical expertise; answer questions from departments regarding their budgets which may include researching and correcting errors; provide information to the public or to College staff that requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies.
• Responsible for the coding of all departmental expenditure requests; prepare associated journal transfers.
• Assist the director to provide accurate and timely recording and reporting for college plant funds including the preparation and maintenance of college plant asset schedules for property, plant and equipment which record capitalization, disposal, and depreciation.
• Responsible for generating and submitting IRS Forms 1098T, 1042S, and 1099.
• Assist college personnel with accounting and reporting procedures.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts and various additional interfund accounts.
• Reconciliation/allocation of institutional waivers and external scholarship account(s).
• Reconciliation and request for reimbursement from the Casper College Foundation of foundation scholarships.
• Assist with the preparation of reports for the annual audit and month-end journal entries.
• Involved in testing and implementing software upgrades that impact the accounting and financial management area.
• Monitor bankruptcy records and correspondence.
• Reconcile and request reimbursement from the Casper College Foundation and the University of Wyoming for reimbursable account expenditures.
• Work with international students on payment plans and tax information.
• Work with VA specialist on campus to monitor VA payments for students.
• Provide periodic back-up assistance for other positions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, OR an Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, or related field with a minimum of 2 years accounting-related work experience
• Knowledge of accounting practices and experience with accounting-related software, including Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Experience with office equipment such as computer, printer, fax machine, photocopier, 10-key adding machine; experience with word processing, database, and other related software applications
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; strong customer service skills
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to assigned work including FERPA
• Experience with administrative computerized accounting systems
• Experience with Colleague administrative software
• Strong knowledge of and experience with accounting and financial management procedures, practices, and mathematics

Supplemental Information

Work Environment:

Typical work environment is an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. Short periods of time will be spent outdoors traveling between campus buildings in various weather conditions. Work is usually performed during the normal workday however, early morning, late evening and weekend work may be required. The noise level is usually minimal.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time, speak, hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use computers, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

To Apply:

• Complete online application with contact information for three professional references
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copies of unofficial transcripts

Note to Candidates

• Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Official transcripts required upon hire.
• This is a full-time, benefited position. Get more on Casper College’s benefits here.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Remote Work Eligibility:

Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus.