St. Petersburg College

Staff Accountant [ID: 10]

Position Summary:

Provides accounting, auditing and financial controls relating to grants, direct support organizations (DSO), and other programs and their respective funding sources.

Typical Essential Duties

Performs grant, DSO and other program administration by establishing supporting records, reporting procedures and timetables. Performs fiscal year opening and closing activities;
Works closely with Grants Accountant and program or project managers to establish budgeting and procedural matters;
Prepares and files all reports required of an assigned grant or program inclusive of documented reimbursement requests;
Monitors DSO, grants or program activities to assure compliance with policies for expenditures. Approves expenditures for accounting accuracy, adequate support and program relevance;
Prepares ledger entries to maintain grant or program activity accounts;
Compiles DSO activity monthly from transaction data entry through financial statement preparation;
Develops and maintains supporting schedules for investment earnings of gains, losses and interest allocation. Prepares year-end schedule as requested by DSO independent auditor.

The classification is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports and data in assigned area of responsibility. Responsibilities may include monitoring department budgets and/or grant funds; preparing budgets and financial models; identifying, researching, and resolving account discrepancies; preparing and analyzing standard and ad-hoc reports; and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and/or grant requirements.

Compensation: $49,797.55 - $62,246.94

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or in a realted field to assigned area.

Experience:

Two (2) years experience in the accounting or auditing field. Experience in fund accounting is preferred. The college requires a strong background in accounting for multiple entity activities.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Grant accounting and of fund accounting practices;
Auditing practices.

Financial analysis techniques;
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines;
Account reconciliation methods;
Financial recordkeeping techniques;
Account preparation, review, and control methods;
Mathematical principles;
Automated accounting systems;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Ability to analyze and maintain complex computerized accounting records;
Possession of a high degree of accuracy.

Preparing comprehensive accounting reports;
Reading, analyzing, verifying, reconciling, and approving accounting transactions;
Applying GAAP principles;
Gathering, analyzing, and evaluating financial data and making recommendations;
Maintaining accounting systems and processes;
Researching and correcting discrepancies;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Prepares budgets for assigned departments; reviews and modifies budgets as necessary; tracks revenues and expenditures; prepares and provides financial information as requested.	Daily 20%
2.	Researches discrepancies in the accounting system which includes auditing, compiling, calculating, and analyzing a variety of fiscal data.	Daily 40%
3.	Coordinates projects of the accounting function, ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.	Daily 10%
4.	Prepares standard management fiscal and organizational reports, including ad-hoc reports.	Daily 30%
5.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.