What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Grants and Capital Assets Accounting position at Seminole State College of Florida?
Responsibilities
DESCRIPTION:
The Manager, Grants and Capital Assets Accounting, is responsible for managing and maintaining the college’s fixed assets, general accounting operations of fund budgets, liabilities, and financial transactions. Develops and oversee internal controls, budgets, fiscal policies and procedures, and financial reporting for the college’s fixed assets and liabilities. Supervises staff.
Essential Functions
The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to carry a personal cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.
This position is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference.
Pay Benefits And Work Schedule
We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $ 57,529commensurate with education and experience exceed the required qualifications, plus an attractive including:
Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.
How To Apply
Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history even if attaching a resume.
Required
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of the following documents must be attached to the application prior to the closing date):
Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.
Other Information
VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws.
To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.
Holders Of Degrees From Institutions Outside The Usa
Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. We recommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone (212) 966-6311 or email address www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed until such a review has been completed.
DESCRIPTION:
The Manager, Grants and Capital Assets Accounting, is responsible for managing and maintaining the college’s fixed assets, general accounting operations of fund budgets, liabilities, and financial transactions. Develops and oversee internal controls, budgets, fiscal policies and procedures, and financial reporting for the college’s fixed assets and liabilities. Supervises staff.
Essential Functions
- Reviews, monitors, and reports on assigned funds, budget variances, and projects to ensure fiscal oversight, comprehensive fund management, and compliance with college-wide goals.
- Monitors, evaluates, and prepares budget amendments and reports as required by state, federal, and Board of Trustee requirements.
- Assists with the coordination and development of the college’s annual budget for specific funds or fund groups.
- Establishes and maintains internal controls in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Florida Statutes, and federal laws, rules, regulations in financial transactions, grants, and contracts.
- Supervises staff, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, training, development, scheduling and performance evaluation.
- Performs financial system maintenance as well as approving, auditing, and recording revenues and expenditures made against the various funds.
- Manages and responds to financial and programmatic audit requests and findings.
- Provides fiscal oversight or recording and tracking institution’s capital assets and prepares the Capital Assets section of the College’s Annual Financial Report, including the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
- Oversees analysis and recommendations for disposal of fixed assets based on schedule and depreciation.
- Assists in the year end close by performing applicable adjustments, accruals, reclassifications, reconciliations, and audit schedules.
- Recommends to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets and assigned funds.
- Prepares, reviews, and approves journal entries.
- Reviews and approves requisitions, purchase orders, and bills for college’s restricted funds and capital assets.
- Provides departmental and college-wide fiscal training.
- Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
- Four years of professional experience in accounting.
- One year of experience supervising staff or leading project teams .
- Experience working with fund accounting in a public, nonprofit, or higher education environment.
- Experience with capital asset tracking and financial audits.
- Experience with an enterprise financial system, such as Oracle PeopleSoft, Banner, or Workday ERP.
- Knowledge of accounting, finance, and automated records systems, including the ability to apply GAAP, GASB, and Florida Statutes.
- Ability to understand and manage budgets, financial reports, grants, contracts, capital assets, and short- and long-term liabilities.
- Ability to become skilled with Oracle PeopleSoft Financials or other enterprise financial systems.
- Strong analytical, process orientation, and critical thinking skills and attention to detail, including the ability to deal with ambiguity, and resolve complex problems.
- Ability to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities, utilization of resources, and manage projects.
- Ability to lead and motivate others to achieve objectives.
- Ability to treat confidential information with sensitivity.
- Ability to successfully develop and manage relationships at all levels of the organization and influence a variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to become proficient in videoconferencing applications, including Teams/Zoom.
- Demonstrated ability to produce financial reports and explain data variances.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced multi-priority environment.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
- Committed to working in a multicultural environment.
- Works inside in an office environment
- May be required to travel between campuses and other local destinations.
- May occasionally work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- May need to assist with physical inventory with lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching up, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, or working in enclosed spaces.
The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to carry a personal cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.
This position is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference.
Pay Benefits And Work Schedule
We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $ 57,529commensurate with education and experience exceed the required qualifications, plus an attractive including:
- Flexible work options with a 37.5 hour work week and generous paid time off (holidays, annual and sick leave, and College Breaks)
- A variety of paid health, dental, and life insurance coverages
- Wellness incentives and free gym membership at the Raider Fitness Center
- FRS retirement and other options
- Professional Development and Paid Tuition
- Free on campus parking, Lynx bus service
Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.
How To Apply
Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history even if attaching a resume.
Required
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of the following documents must be attached to the application prior to the closing date):
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts showing the date of degree conferral; this applies to Seminole State College employees as well as external candidates (unofficial copies accepted for application purposes). Please note: Official Transcripts are REQUIRED upon hire.
- Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged.
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- Click on the under My Cover Letters and Attachments to attach documents.
Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.
Other Information
VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws.
To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.
Holders Of Degrees From Institutions Outside The Usa
Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. We recommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone (212) 966-6311 or email address www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed until such a review has been completed.
Salary : $57,529