Accountant

Accountant Salary: $37,111.00 - $58,635.00 Annually Location: Bradenton Job Type: Department: Accounting and Payroll Job Number: Closing: Continuous Description SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition scholarships for employees and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and employer contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Full-time employees are eligible for paid sick and/or vacation leave in accordance with College policy. Additional benefits and perks include complimentary access to wellness activities, a four-day workweek during June and July for eligible 12-month employees working in the summer, and paid winter break and spring break. Eligible dependents also have access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Benefit availability varies by position and employment status. Visit the https://scf.edu/Administration/HumanResources/Benefits/default.asp for benefit details. Job Summary The position is responsible for advanced accounting activities related to the financial management of the College. NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College's need to modify position requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties: • Compile complex spreadsheets, analyze and reconcile various accounts to the General Ledger. This may include but not limited to Cash, Payroll, Grants, Fixed Assets, and other accounts as assigned. • Prepare routine billings to the SCF Foundation and grant agencies. Review and process interdepartmental transfers, budget amendments, and other requests. Verifies proper fund/organization/account numbers and reviews data for Banner input. • Verifies the integrity of daily Banner feed to Finance reports; identifies and resolves discrepancies. • Prepare monthly journal entries and financial reports. Assist with month-end and year-end closing. • Assists with various audit requests by providing information, schedules, and reports. • Acts as a liaison between Finance and other departments to resolve discrepancies and promote process improvements. • Provides training/coaching for various College staff regarding accounting processes and procedures. • Cross train and acts as a backup with other accounting staff. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business from an accredited university and two or more years of related experience; OR equivalent combination of education or experience. • Relevant Experience: Two years of experience with Banner HR/PR module preferred. Experience with Banner Finance module a plus. Advanced Excel spreadsheet experience required. • Supervisory Experience: One or more years as a "lead" employee with responsibility of training new employees and assisting others with problems. • Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to technical questions and/or complaints from college leadership, groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions. • Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables. Ability to work formulas, scientific equations, and graphs. • Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, internet, database, and e-mail software. Must become proficient with current College database within three months of hire. • Certificates and Licenses: None required. Responsibility for People and Property: Responsible for the oversight of Payroll. Responsible for overseeing a $35 million dollar annual payroll process, including the payment of benefits, and the confidential records involved in that process. Responsibility for Communication: • Internal Contacts: This position has routine contact with all College staff, faculty and students. • External Contacts: Position has routine contact with internal and state auditors, Federal and state taxing authorities, payroll vendors and general public. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required use manual dexterity and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus. Supplemental Information In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the essential job duties and responsibilities for this job, all State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations: Mission and Goals: Each State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employee is expected to know the College's mission and goals. Service Excellence: All State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees will strive to provide outstanding service excellence to everyone they serve including students, the community, and fellow employees in accordance with Pride in Excellence standards as listed: RESPECTFUL Act in a courteous manner Actively listen to gain full understanding Demonstrate awareness of "everything speaks" Show empathy and caring RESPONSIVE Approach people in an inviting and pleasing manner Take ownership of actions and decisions Plan, anticipate, and be forward thinking Answer and return phone calls and emails Use proper communication etiquette Banish the phrase "not my job" To view the full job posting & to apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/7001803 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. https://www.jobelephant.com/ jeid-134e248a4bf0c140a9e8449ca1f4012e