Accounting Coordinator

Assist section or departmental personnel in the administration of fiscal and budgetary affairs including personnel, accounting, and related area.

Duties:

• May maintain personnel files.
• May coordinate the personnel/payroll requirements, to include but not limited to payroll entry, PPP supplements, special pay requests, temp time, personnel requisitions, staff appointment/terminations, reclassifications, promotions, transfers, and scheduling training/orientation.
• May assist new employees with benefits, completing forms, and explaining policies.
• Responsible for maintaining a large amount of data, to include but not limited to expenditures and allowances.
• Prepares financial reports and conducts cost analyses.
• Assists departmental personnel in preparing required financial reports.
• Assist department head in the preparation of the annual budget.
• May prepare reports for time and attendance records, new hires, terminations, and other department records. 
• Monitors various accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Performs other duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position. 

Required Education: High School diploma or GED AND:

• 24 months accounting or bookkeeping experience

Skills:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Ability to build rapport with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines.
• Strong initiative to solve problems in a timely manner.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Sitting for prolonged periods. Communicate effectively and listens. Manual dexterity and engage in repetitive motion. Use of computer and telephone.
• Environmental: Standard Office Environment

Departmental Preferences:

• Bilingual: English/Spanish

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