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Illinois College ยท 3 hours ago

Accountant

positionIllinois College - Jacksonville, IL 62650
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$45K/yr - $60K/yr
date5+ years exp

Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois. The Accountant will provide the Controller assistance on all financial-related tasks, ensuring accurate financial reporting and control while supporting various aspects of accounting management.

Higher Education

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
Assist the weekly check run for positive pay and ACH management
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

Qualification

Accounting degree5 years accounting experienceGAAP knowledgeProfessional certificationAdvanced Excel skillsIntercultural competencyAttention to detailProblem-solving abilityConfidentialityVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

A Bachelors degree in accounting or finance, or a Bachelors degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required
At least 5 years progressively responsible experience in accounting, required
Intercultural competency; ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
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

Preferred

Professional certification, desired

Company

Illinois College

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Illinois College is a school in Jacksonville.
dateFounded in 1829
location
Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.ic.edu/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Patrick Brown
Chief Information Officer
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