Specialist, Accounting
Houston, Texas
Employer: Houston Community College
Industry: Managerial & Professional
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
JOB SUMMARY
The Accounting Specialist is under general supervision performs a broad range of accounting functions with lead responsibility for accounting records.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Complete daily accounting processes accurately and effectively while following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and established HCC guidelines.
Participate in accounting year-end close activities including, but not limited to, identifying and preparing manual accruals, review and correct payment discrepancies, etc. Maintain up-to-date records for activity relating to cash transactions.
Work with personnel in other departments within the College and the System to review and follow up on problems involving financial activities.
Monitor expenditures with Program Directors and Deans to ensure that the expenditures fall within College/System purchasing guidelines.
Submit reports of all fiscal activities to the Director of Administrative Services monthly, or as needed.
Prepare tax reports for withholding, Social Security, and other taxes.
Prepare annotated statistical reports, which detail financial operations (e.g., cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, etc. ).
Disseminate accounting information to staff as needed and identify additional information that could be made available.
Perform incidental clerical work, including typing, sorting, filing, collating, preparing mailing lists.
Initiate stop payment requests.
Perform fund transfers.
May verify work orders for authorized funds.
May perform tasks related to installment contracts.QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Additional Information
EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Osvaldo Gomez, MSW, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (EO/TIX)
3100 Main, Suite 702
Houston, Texas 77002
713.718.8271 or institutional.equity@hccs.edu
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.
The Accounting Specialist is under general supervision performs a broad range of accounting functions with lead responsibility for accounting records.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Complete daily accounting processes accurately and effectively while following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and established HCC guidelines.
Participate in accounting year-end close activities including, but not limited to, identifying and preparing manual accruals, review and correct payment discrepancies, etc. Maintain up-to-date records for activity relating to cash transactions.
Work with personnel in other departments within the College and the System to review and follow up on problems involving financial activities.
Monitor expenditures with Program Directors and Deans to ensure that the expenditures fall within College/System purchasing guidelines.
Submit reports of all fiscal activities to the Director of Administrative Services monthly, or as needed.
Prepare tax reports for withholding, Social Security, and other taxes.
Prepare annotated statistical reports, which detail financial operations (e.g., cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, etc. ).
Disseminate accounting information to staff as needed and identify additional information that could be made available.
Perform incidental clerical work, including typing, sorting, filing, collating, preparing mailing lists.
Initiate stop payment requests.
Perform fund transfers.
May verify work orders for authorized funds.
May perform tasks related to installment contracts.QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- Associate's degree with 6 college hours in Accounting required
- 4 years directly-related experience may be substituted in lieu of required degree and accounting hours
- 3 years General Accounting experience is required
- Valid Texas Driver License
- MS Office Programs
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft
- Budget Management
- Strong mathematical skills
- Delivering High Quality Work
- Accepting Responsibility
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Driving Continuous Improvement
- Acting with Integrity
- Thinking Critically
- Managing Change
- Communicating Effectively
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Additional Information
EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran's status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Osvaldo Gomez, MSW, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (EO/TIX)
3100 Main, Suite 702
Houston, Texas 77002
713.718.8271 or institutional.equity@hccs.edu
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.
Created: 2024-05-08
Reference: 240011M
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Houston
ZIP: 77069
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