Staff Accountant

Summary

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the College’s Controller, the Staff Accountant will perform a variety of technical and advanced clerical accounting duties to support the College’s administration.  This position also performs a fiscal review of the LCCC Foundation's endowed, non-endowed, and scholarship funds; maintains the financial database; and performs a variety of financial administration and reporting tasks. 

Salary is restricted to posted range and will not exceed the maximum of the range. Salary offers are non negotiable and offers are determined and are based upon related work experience submitted on resume.

LCCC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from diverse candidates.
 
 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

      Foundation Responsibilities:

• Maintains financial database; analyzes data; creates and posts journal entries, creates reports.
• Processes and monitors the disbursement of Foundation funds; receives requests for funds; processes payments; prepares checks, receipts, and cover letters; obtains required signatures.
• Prepares bank deposits; maintains income records; monitors the collection of donations/payments to ensure that revenues and expenditures are properly accounted for and distributed to appropriate funds.
• Performs monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manages balances and distribution of scholarships (endowed and non-endowed); prepares donor-related scholarship reports, and coordinates reconciliation of scholarship software with Executive Director of Financial Aid and Foundation Assistant.
• Creates monthly financial statements.
• Prepares investment schedules, entries, and year-end analysis.
• Prepares quarterly board meeting reports and presents financial data to F&I Committee.
• Compiles and maintains audit-ready files to ensure all documentation is provided in accordance with LCCC Foundation regulations and in compliance with state and federal laws.
• Responsible for preparing audit schedules and gathering supporting documentation required by auditors.
• Prepares fiscal year-end draft financial statements and footnotes.

 
College Responsibilities:

• Performs general accounting duties such as journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Manages budget and prepares reporting for capital projects.
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• Assists with program proforma development and analysis.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Required:
Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited institution.
• Foreign degrees – must provide a US equivalency report of your degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your resume will not be accepted.

 Certifications

• Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance Fingerprinting)

  Work Experience:

• Three years of experience in accounting field with technical experience in managing databases and reporting.

  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced user of QuickBooks software.
• Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge

  Preferred:

• 501c3 nonprofit experience
• Bilingual (Spanish)

 
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

To Apply

LCCC Internal candidates must apply within 15 days of posting.
 
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through our online application system at www.lccc.edu/jobs.