General Accountant and Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Passaic County Community College is seeking a full-time General Accountant and Financial Analyst who will report to the Controller.

This is a full-time, administrative position. 

Example of Duties:

• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including recurring, adjusting, accrual, prepaid, and deferral entries. 
• Process and review financial transactions in Colleague, ensuring proper account coding and supporting documentation. 
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and fixed assets. 
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies with internal departments and external parties. 
• Ensure accurate and complete records of all financial transactions and supporting documentation. 
• Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls and policies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting operations. 
• Maintain fixed asset and capital asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules in coordination with the Accountant. 
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, assisting the Controller with audits and providing necessary documentation and schedules. 
• Assist with grant accounting and reconciliation, supporting compliance with federal and state funding requirements. 
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing, including accruals and account analysis. 
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner. 
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger and support budget-to-actual variance analysis. 
• Assist Controller in identifying opportunities to automate processes and create efficiencies in documentation of process improvements and related SOP creation. 
• Performs all other duties assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required. CPA-track preferred. 
• Higher education experience (Community College preferred), with knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles: fund accounting, familiarity with governmental (GASB) and (FASB) accounting preferred. 
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP systems (Colleague preferred); ability to learn new systems quickly and support transitions between platforms. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with internal departments and external parties. 

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The salary range for this position is $58,000-$63,000. 

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disability  providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

 

Vacation

Sick

Personal

Floating Holiday

Administrators

154 hours

105 hours 

28 hours

14 hours

The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Program  provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits : Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account  allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance  provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary Annuity Programs:  Additional contributions to retirement account