Accountant II
Job Description
Job Summary
The Accountant II is responsible for all accounting financial analysis, financial reporting requirements, cash/revenue monitoring, and audit schedule preparations. Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other accounting statements, reports, and records using accounting principles.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Prepare statements and reports related to assigned area of responsibility.
Assist in preparing year end entries and respond to any items related to entries and reconciliations for the assigned area.
Completes routine accounting assignments and assists with month-end and year-end close processes.
Interacts with internal and external auditors, as well as funding agencies relating to accounting matters.
Prepares period closing entries including accruals, deferrals and recurring entries.
Prepare annotated statistical reports, which detail financial operations (eg, cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, etc).
Analyze financial information and prepares reports to summarize current and projected financial position of College.
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts.
Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field with at least eighteen (18) hours of Accounting required
- 8 years directly-related work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
- 3 years experience in an Accounting related field is required
Licensing & Certification
- Valid Texas Driver License
Special Skills
- MS Office Programs
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft
- Budget Management
Competencies
- Delivering High Quality Work
- Accepting Responsibility
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Driving Continuous Improvement
- Acting with Integrity
- Thinking Critically
- Managing Change
- Communicating Effectively
Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.
The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
- Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
- Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
- Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
- Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
- The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
- World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
- With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
- Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.
If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
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