Accountant
Location: Illinois College - Jacksonville, IL 62650 · Type: Full Time
· Salary: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year
Description
The Accountant will provide the Controller assistance on all financial-related
tasks. The Accountant assists in ensuring the accounting and financial
processes of the College are up to standard and ensures accurate financial
reporting and control.
Essential Functions:
The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work
performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility
will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a
logical extension of position responsibilities.
Work collaboratively with budget officers to answer questions and research
trends
Develop and maintain control systems to identify and prevent discrepancies
in budgets and financial statements
Support all aspects of accounting management, including billing, vendor
payments, tax forms, reporting, etc.
Assist in the preparation of reports for management or regulatory bodies,
including external auditors
Prepare journal entries
Assist with fixed asset management and evaluation
Supervise all student workers in the Accounting Services Department
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investment reconciliations
Maintain and enforce the Purchasing and Travel polices of the College
Prepare and analyze account reconciliations
Assist with the Purchasing Card system
Prepare daily Bookstore transactions and deposits.
Prepare monthly Sales Tax returns
Prepare and review monthly capital budget and project reports
Assist with vendor management and tax reporting of 1099 forms.
Prepare accounts receivable aging reports monthly and review
collectability.
Serve as backup for the Accounts Payable Coordinator, and Accounting
Associate
Qualifications
Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in accounting or finance, or a Bachelors degree in
business with emphasis in accounting, is required
At least 3 years progressively responsible experience in accounting,
required
Intercultural competency; ability to work with individuals of diverse
backgrounds
Professional certification, desired
Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and
regulations
Understanding and ability to analyze data
High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Demonstrated experience in working with financial and numeric data
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work some extended hours, as needed during peak times and
audits
Additional Job Details:
Job Title: Accountant
Department: Accounting Services
Reports to: Controller
Status: Full Time, Salaried $45,000-$60,000 Annually
About Illinois College:
Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in the
heart of Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles
west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in
1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of
scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its
students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of
leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities
for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.
