Accounting Specialist at South Texas College in McAllen, Texas

Job Description:

Accounting Specialist




Location: Pecan

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Min Salary: $42,640

Salary Range*:

Temporary End Date (if applicable):

Close Date: 5/2/2024



General Statement of Job:


The Accounting Specialist assists with various accounting functions in the General Accounting area of the Business Office. Responsible for recording, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting donations, interlocal agreements, certain revenue accounts, and interdepartmental transactions. Maintain the chart of accounts and accounting system. Assist the Accounting Group Manager on the preparation of board motions, financial statement, statistical tables, and financial audits.



Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform interlocal agreement functions, including budget projections expense analysis, and reconciliations, and prepare reports and monthly invoices required by the funding agency.
2. Assist in preparing the interlocal agreement motions, PowerPoint presentations, and cost analysis.
3. Prepare journal entries to recognize receivables and revenue for donations, created magic, and other assigned accounts.
4. Prepare and analyze assigned monthly reconciliations and reports, including trend reports for analytical review.
5. Review Interdepartmental Transactions before they are submitted for posting to the general ledger.
6. Assist on the maintenance of chart of accounts.
7. Ensure adherence to state and federal guidelines, laws and regulations, and College policies procedures, and guidelines.
8. Develops and implement procedures and internal control measures.
9. Keeps abreast of changes in IRS and accounting changes.
10. Assists in preparing and reviewing audit items.Prepares statistical tables, audit documentation, financial reports, financial notes, and financial surveys as needed for internal and external audits.
11. Carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision. Makes decisions and establishes work priorities on essential procedure-oriented operations.
12. Cross trains other staff and maintains working knowledge of different duties when assigned as a secondary role.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree required. Accounting or Finance preferred.
2. At least two (2) years of accounting experience required.
3. Experience in a higher education institution, preferred.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

1. Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
2. In addition, subject to federal background check.
3. Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of liability insurance.

Annual Security Report and Non-Discrimination Statements:



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