Accounting Assistant
Posting Details General Statement of Job General Statement of Job The Accounting Assistant applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by using various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble and/or format data and/or reports, in addition to other related dutiesSpecific Duties and Responsibilities Specific Duties and Responsibilities Records, classifies, and summarizes accounting transactionsCompiles various documents, verifies their accuracy, and authorizes payments in accordance with established proceduresAssembles documents for computer input, verifying accuracy of itemized charges, account numbers, and total costsSelects correct accounts, posts, verifies, balances, prepares and posts journal entriesReconciles accounts and assists in the compilation of reportsApplies a working knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations; verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agenciesMaintains records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating, and purgingResponds to inquiries; checks accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepanciesProvides accounting services to faculty, staff, students, and individuals or organizations outside of the college, such as government agencies and banksUses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reportsResponsible and accountable for all tasks and responsibilities assignedInvestigates discrepancies and resolves questions and issues related to assigned accounting functionCommunicates with vendors, students and employees through email and phoneAssists and cross trains between related positions within departmentPerforms other duties as assignedPosition Information Posting Number SP2476 Position Title Accounting Assistant Department FAS-Business Office Temporary End Date (if applicable)Location Pecan E-Class Classified FLSA Non-Exempt Min Salary $33,800 Salary Range Required Education and Experience Associate's Degree or a minimum of 60 college hours; Bachelor's Degree preferredAt least one (1) year of accounting experience, preferredExperience in a higher education institution, preferredRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skillsStrong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skillsKnowledge of accounting practices and principles in order to work with limited supervisionFamiliarity with business practices and willingness to become familiar with departmental goals and some familiarity of other departments within the college divisionAbility to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlinesAbility to work independently as well as a team player within department and with othersAbility to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportationDemonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas CollegeAbility to read and interpret business related documents and procedure manualsAbility to write routine reports and correspondenceAbility to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formAbility to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situationsChecks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Security Sensitive position:
all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policyIn addition, subject to a federal background checkMust have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurancePhysical Requirements Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human bodyBending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spinePerceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertipsPicking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handlingApplying pressure to an object with the fingers and palmPerceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correctionAbility to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in soundRaising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-positionOccurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back musclesAbility to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processesExpressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and conciselyStanding particularly for sustained periods of timeBending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waistOccurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back musclesClose visual acuity to perform an activity such as:
preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive readingMobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to anotherWorking Environment The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this jobPosting Detail Information Desired Start Date 04/01/2024 Close Date 03/08/2024 Open Until Filled (overrides Close Date) No Special Instructions to ApplicantsThis is an online only application Thoroughly redact or block security sensitive information including social security number, date of birth, age, citizenship status, sex/gender, ethnicity, marital status and applicant photos from all documentsFailure to block such information will render the application incompleteFor further information, click hereAll uploaded documents become part of the applicant's application and are viewable to personnel involved in the hiring processTranscripts Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.SDepartment of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)Foreign transcripts Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation serviceThe evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College:
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n Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policyIn addition, subject to a federal background checkMust have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurancePhysical Requirements Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human bodyBending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spinePerceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertipsPicking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handlingApplying pressure to an object with the fingers and palmPerceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correctionAbility to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in soundRaising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-positionOccurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back musclesAbility to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processesExpressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and conciselyStanding particularly for sustained periods of timeBending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waistOccurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back musclesClose visual acuity to perform an activity such as:
preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive readingMobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to anotherWorking Environment The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this jobPosting Detail Information Desired Start Date 04/01/2024 Close Date 03/08/2024 Open Until Filled (overrides Close Date) No Special Instructions to ApplicantsThis is an online only application Thoroughly redact or block security sensitive information including social security number, date of birth, age, citizenship status, sex/gender, ethnicity, marital status and applicant photos from all documentsFailure to block such information will render the application incompleteFor further information, click hereAll uploaded documents become part of the applicant's application and are viewable to personnel involved in the hiring processTranscripts Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.SDepartment of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)Foreign transcripts Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation serviceThe evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College:
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n Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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