Posting Details

Position Summary Information

Position Title Accountant, Special Funds (Looking to fill immediately) Reposted- 3.20.2024 Position Type Full Time Regular Annual Schedule 12 months Expected Work Schedule Standard Anticipated Days Monday - Friday Anticipated Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with additional hours as needed Anticipated Hours per Week 40 -Up to 40% teleworking subject to supervisor approval and departmental needs Work Location A-B Tech Main Campus Job Description Summary

The Special Funds Accountant is responsible for ensuring the organization complies with grant and scholarship awards and creates accurate and timely financial statements. Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, allocating, reconciling, consolidating, and entering transactions. Analyzes financial information and summarizes financial status. The position reports to the Controller and works with organizational leadership to align funding and program strategies to fulfill the mission of the organization. Administers federal, state, local, and private grants, ensuring the College remains in compliance with all applicable fiscal rules and regulations; upholding an infrastructure where college staff have the necessary resources to effectively manage awards.

Duties

1. Maintains general ledger, including reconciliation of account balances and performs month-end and year-end closings. Assists in the development and maintenance of financial policies and procedures and the documenting and monitoring of key internal control procedures.

2. Adheres to internal control requirements, including journal entry posting guidelines and monthly account balance updates through adjusting entries.

3. Reconciles all Foundation bank and investment statements; posts monthly activity to ensure bank accounts balance to the general ledger. Distributes endowment and financial reports for donors and prepares scholarship reimbursement requests.

4. Prepares financial reports and Foundation Board reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures. Provides staff support to the Foundation Finance Committee and all other financial support needed to aid various committees and the Board in their decision-making. Responds to requests for information and provides miscellaneous revenue/expenditure reports.

5. Coordinates year-end activities, including the annual audit and 990 with Foundation staff and attends Foundation Finance and Board meetings as requested.

6. Provides the monitoring and reporting of grant funds to ensure compliance with grant requirements, ensures that expenditures are consistently aligned with related grants and program budgets.

7. Assists with pre-award budget development and performs post-award budget revision reporting for grants.

8. Prepares and maintains reimbursement expenditure reports for grants, performs regular grant closures, and reconciles monthly grant reports and cash requests to monitor final grant reports for consistency to funding requirements.

9. Assists in the planning, design, development, and monitoring of budgets for the Foundation and assists the Executive Director, College Advancement in providing long-range financial forecasts for the Foundation.

10. Reviews and approves various transactions and reimbursement requests. Oversees the processing of accounts payable and cash receipts for all Foundation funds.

11. Regularly reads, analyzes, and interprets current laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures, which affect the administration of federal, state, and non-profit funding; makes timely changes in work routine to adhere to new rules and regulations; develops/updates internal policies and procedures as needed to support grant and non-profit compliance.

12. Maintains compliance records and files; maintains and monitors funded programs reporting calendar; maintains archive of submitted program reports.

13. Assists departmental personnel with budget/accounting questions, proper expenditure coding, document processing and other accounting related activities.

14. Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.

15. Supports workforce diversity in all its aspects.

16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements (Applicant must meet all of the minimum requirements)

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field;

2. Three years of full-time or equivalent professional accounting experience;

3. Experience with finance, accounting, budgeting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master's degree in Accounting or related field.

2. CPA or current CPA candidate or equivalent experience.

3. Higher education, non-profit, or governmental accounting experience.

4. Experience with Ellucian Colleague, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, or similar accounting software.

5. Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Should:

1. Read the following before submitting the Application:

* Application Selection Process

* Technical Support Tips

2. Upload Required Documents:

* When applicable, upload the relevant transcript that correlates to the degree requirement in the minimum requirement or preferred qualifications with in the job posting. The transcript must show the individual courses taken and the degree that is conferred or awarded.

PLEASE NOTE: DIPLOMAS OR A COPY OF DEGREE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE INSTEAD OF TRANSCRIPT

If selected for hire:

* If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work.

* Transcripts outside of the United States, must be accompanied by an evaluation completed by a NACES recognized agency and received by Human Resources at least two weeks prior to the first day of work.

PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE JOB OFFER.

The start date is April 15, 2024, but the new hire could start sooner if all possible.

Why Should I Work at A-B Tech?

A-B Tech is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has served as the region's premier two-year college since our establishment in 1959. With five locations, the College service area includes Buncombe and Madison Counties. We are a family of approximately 10,000 curriculum students, 14,000 continuing education students, and 1,100 faculty & staff. We offer an array of programs to meet local workforce needs which culminate in 55 degrees, 18 diplomas, and 56 certificates. A-B Tech is indicative of the modern comprehensive community college - providing innovative educational programming and collaborative community development. If you are dedicated to student and community success, then we invite you to explore employment opportunities at A-B Tech. We hope you will consider joining the A-B Tech Trailblazer family!

A-B Tech Welcoming Culture (R.I.S.E)

A-B Tech commits to demonstrating an inclusive and welcoming culture of Respect, Integrity, Support, and Equity for Everyone.

This is evident by our RISE Committee, the Trailblazer RISE Award, and annual RISE projects including the Welcoming Classroom, Appreciative Advising, and more!

A-B Tech is looking for:

A person who shares our commitment to sustaining a workplace that offers equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability genetic information/medical history, age, and/or veteran/military status. In addition, the College prohibits discrimination based on any characteristic or condition protected by law, but not specifically mentioned here.

Position Summary

Posting Detail Information

Review Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration) Start Date 04/15/2024 Keep Open Until Filled Yes Salary or Hourly Pay Range (Salary is Non-Negotiable) $56,988 - $58,488 Total Compensation

Your total compensation goes beyond this maximum salary. Your A-B Tech benefits represent nearly 30% of your total compensation.

The total compensation for this position includes a 25.02% employer contribution to a defined pension plan, contributions towards medical and dental policies and fully funded life insurance / accidental death & dismemberment policy.

Benefits Summary

Total Compensation: 84,132 - 86,129

* Medical and Pharmacy Plan

* Dental Plan

* Vision Plan

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Short and Long-Term Disability

* Death Benefits

* Life Insurance

* Supplemental Policies

* Professional Liability

* Vacation Leave up to 26 days per year

* Sick Leave of 12 days per year

* Holiday Leave

* All required protected leaves plus: Civil, Bereavement, Parental, Community Service, Maternity/Paternity, Shared, Educational, Military

* Tax-sheltered Supplemental Retirement Plans

* Tuition Reimbursement Plan

* State Employees Credit Union membership

* Employee Assistance Network

* Annual Flex Benefit

* Alternative Work Schedules

* Longevity Pay

* Educational Attainment

* Personal observance leave (2 days)

Questions

A-B Tech's Human Resources (HR) department is located on the main campus at the Sunnicrest House. This beautiful Tudor-style Historic house served as a private residence for guests of the Vanderbilt family for the first century of the home's life. Today you will find a professional HR family that is dedicated to ensuring all employees and applicants receive fast and accurate answers, compassion, fairness, and kindness from Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. To ensure a prompt hiring process, please read the application directions located on the HR website. For questions, you may email us at hr@abtech.edu.

We look forward to welcoming you to our A-B Tech family!