Accounting Specialist II

Accounting Specialist II JOB CLASSIFICATION Pay grade level: Grade 12 Compensation: $44,267-$60,867. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience. Employee category: Staff Department: Financial Services Reports to: Director of Budget and Purchasing FLSA status: Non-Exempt Job Code: FF049FTNAS2 Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator SUMMARY To create and maintain records of financial data and transactions that can be summarized for various uses. Along with processing payments via various tenders and other related work as required. POSITION DESCRIPTION Collect tuition and fees and balance collections to receipts. Monitor student accounts for billing adjustments and overdue charges for collection processing. Investigate and respond to student, administration, employee, and vendor inquiries. Assist with answering the telephone and providing customer service. Process third‑party billing for dual/concurrent enrollment high school students. Data Entry of invoices and requests for payments related to grant‑funded purchases; assist with reconciling and monitoring grant funds. Balance and fund cash bags related to TEC agency sales and Bookstore sales. Perform other duties related to the Business Office as assigned by the Director of Budget and Purchasing. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Detail‑oriented. Organized Knowledge of financial record‑keeping practices Must perform tasks timely and accurately. Must maintain confidentiality and adhere to pertinent regulations. Ability to independently solve problems. Work well in a high‑volume office with many interruptions throughout the day. Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with a diverse student, staff, and outside vendor population. Ability to multitask and shift priorities. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to use a 10‑key calculator. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma/ GED equivalent and five (5) years relevant experience OR Associate or higher degree and two (2) years of relevant experience. Ability to perform various accounting duties and use computerized accounting software, including Microsoft Office. Ability to operate a 10‑key with efficiency and speed, as well as computer skills. Accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting/bookkeeping, and cash handling experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience reconciling and monitoring budgets. Experience with Ellucian. WORKING CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK SCHEDULE Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. TO APPLY Visit and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions. Read the job announcement carefully, noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all required documents. If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process), unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts. Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee. Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree. Documentation verifying completion of a degree, coursework within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application. Three (3) professional references with phone numbers and email addresses are required. A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The hiring manager will determine the final candidate(s) selected for hire. Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre‑employment tests relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised as additional duties and responsibilities are developed. KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr