TITLE: Accountant

DIVISION: College Operations and Finance

SUPERVISOR: Director of Business Services

QUALIFICATIONS: Required – Bachelors degree

Basic computer skills

Preferred – Bilingual in English and Spanish languages

DESIRED QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Strong organizational and communication skills, ability to complete tasks in timely manner with minimal supervision, and demonstrate attention to detail.

2. Ability to manage numerous tasks with frequent interruptions while maintaining accuracy.

3. High level of demonstrated problem solving skills, decision making ability, and self-motivation.

4. High level of demonstrated honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.

5. Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

6. Ability to work with public.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform general ledger duties including but not limited to: account and department analysis as assigned (LLRC, Campus Store, Residence Halls, etc.).

2. Monitor all bank activity and process ACH files daily.

3. Monitor/re-process outstanding checks.

4. Manage credit card and fuel card programs.

5. Assist in preparing monthly bills for the Board of Trustees approval.

6. Prepare and enter all monthly ACH banking transactions.

7. Enter all various electronic deposits that post to bank account.

8. Assist with high school billing as needed.

9. Assist with monthly statement preparation.

10. Assist with sponsorship processes and sponsorship billing.

11. Process the Weekly Request for Check reviews and process invoices.

12. Process the Continuing Education and LLRC receipting.

13. Prepare year-end audit work papers, as requested by the Director of Business Services and Executive Director of Operations and Finance.

14. Perform various functions in Colleague, particularly with respect to billing and collections.

15. Assist with budget preparation.

16. Assist in helping students at the Business office window, as needed.

17. Monitor CDs and assist with renewals.

Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, Iowa

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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT):

18. Summarize and reconcile Foundation investments.

19. Assist with the processing of manual checks as needed (vendor and student).

20. Assist with bank deposits as needed.

21. Assist with entering payables as needed as a backup.

22. Assist students with their student finance accounts (in person or over phone): Payments, questions, balances, etc.

23. Assist with year-end tax forms.

24. Fixed asset monitoring, including purchases, sales, inventory of fixed assets, etc.

25. Work with insurance for asset purchases and disposals

26. Keep vehicle titles spreadsheet and inventory up to date at all times.

27. License and title work for all vehicle purchases.

28. Prepare fuel tax/gambling reports.

29. Monitor Bridge/Collection/Setoff accounts.

30. Update SSU information every month.

31. Receipt in Hauge payments.

32. Receipt in Setoff payments.

33. Assist in the print room and at the front desk when needed.

34. Answer phones as needed.

35. Submit LLRC sales tax payment every quarter.

36. Maintain sales tax exemption forms for purchases.

37.

1. Assist Dean with preparation of annual budget.

2. Document expenditures for annual report.

38.

1. Track all activity from time of issue to pay-off of bonds.

2. Monitor and record all withholding received and reconcile state database. Develop and maintain spreadsheet for each company summarizing all activity, debt remaining, and training funds used and available.

3. Submit quarterly and annual reports to the Economic Development Authority using state database.

4. Make check requests for reimbursement for structured and formal training.

5. Participate in monthly 260E review.

6. Semiannual principle and interest payments for bonds.

7. Reconcile monthly all asset and liability accounts.

8. Prepare an annual estimate of the amount of standby tax levy that may be required.

39.

1. Enter payroll and benefits every month.

2. Work with HR to balance payroll every month.

3. Submit payroll ACH files to the bank.

40.

1. Participate in professional development activities that support the position.

2. Recommend and evaluate process improvements.

3. Serve on committees as appointed.

4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, Iowa

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GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

N = Not Applicable O = Occasional (10-33%) C = Constant (67-100%)

S = Seldom (1-9%) F = Frequent (34-66%)

O Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

O Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee and hands.

O Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

S Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

F Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

O Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

C Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

O Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish task, particularly for longer distances.

S Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward,

downward, and outward.

S Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained

motion.

S Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to

position. (40 lb. boxes)

C Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

C Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word either on the telephone or in

person.

C Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds.

S Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc. (5 ft. height)

O Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on

narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, such as roofs, catwalks, etc.

C Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

C Visual Acuity: View computer and/or close visual work less than 18” of distance.

S Travel: By means of transportation to on- and off-campus facilities, agencies, businesses, etc. (Both own

transportation is needed or NCC provides transportation.)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

None. Worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions such as in typical office or administrative work.

05-20-2022

It is the policy of Northwest Iowa Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by federal and state civil rights statutes and all other applicable federal and state laws, regulations and orders. The Board of Trustees shall monitor progress on this policy through the President's appointed Affirmative Action/Equity Coordinator(s).

If you have any questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact one of the Equity Coordinators at Northwest Iowa Community College, 603 West Park Street, Sheldon, Iowa, room D403b or room A101D, email equity@nwicc.edu, phone number 712-324-5061, extension 113 or extension 137, fax 712-324-4136; or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Fax: (312) 730-1576, TDD: (800) 877-8339, Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $37,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Sheldon, IA 51201 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sheldon, IA 51201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person