Accountant

Responsibilities
Classification: Support, Full-time, Non-Exempt position; eligible for overtime
Position Summary: Perform high-level and accurate accounting support to internal and external customers
Note: Typical schedule will be Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. While these hours are typical, evening and weekend hours may be included during peak enrollment periods; hours may be subject to change as workload and needs of our customers and work areas change
Serve as a key member of the Financial Services department within one of two operational teams
Perform all billing functions including third party student tuition, governmental and veteran agencies, contracted services, tax levy and other NTC departmental charges
Record all revenue received to correct accounts and prepare bank deposits for the College
Perform daily reconciliation of deposit and other bank receipts to the general ledger
Work closely with students and other customers in the Welcome Center, processing payments, explaining billing activity, and assisting students with enrollment in payment plans
Includes extended and weekend hours during peak month each term (January and August)
Follow-up on collection of delinquent student tuition accounts and third-party bills with required communications and coordinating with appropriate collection service
Perform all accounting functions for the NTC Campus Store
Perform all accounts payable and purchasing functions, including processing purchase orders, p-cards, coordinating requests for quotes, requests for proposals (RFP), bids (IFB), etc. following all College, District, state, and federal statutes
Record all ACH transactions in the college accounts, enter vouchers for payment, and process check printing and EFT file transfer to the bank
Work closely with College teams to monitor budget balances
Perform all accounting functions for the NTC Foundation and NTC Property Foundation
Monitor daily banking activity, prepare bank statement reconciliations, and process sales tax reports
Perform a variety of general accounting tasks including budget transfer and journal entry posting; compilation and analyzation of financial reports; and scanning, linking and routing in the electronic filing system
Prepare reports and backup for the annual financial audit and participate in the on-site audit for the College and the Foundation
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Train other college staff to perform appropriate accounting and reporting activities
Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential
Provide high-level support to the Financial Services area, which includes effective interaction with internal and external customers to answer questions, provide information and assistance, respond to concerns in a pleasant and professional manner, and perform duties of office functions as assigned
Analyze and document Financial Services processes and procedures to make informed recommendations, improvements and efficiencies
Must have the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities, complete projects timely and accurately, and work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities
Work as a team to ensure there is office coverage during all hours of operation, including assistance in other departments as the need arises
In the absence of other team members, perform duties of office functions as assigned