Financial Services and SCC Foundation Accountant

Summary

The Financial Services and SCC Foundation Accountant at Sandhills Community College will supervise the Foundation’s accounting and assist with the College’s accounting system and fiscal practices, focusing on financial reporting, general ledger systems, internal control, and auditing procedures.

Essential Functions

• Foundation Accounting Functions:
  • Addresses general Foundation accounting needs (GL account creation, fund transfer requests, journal entries, troubleshoot account issues, manage ACH payments, online gift fund reconciliation, etc.)
  • Vanguard investment management and Vanguard bank reconciliation including Foundation cash management between accounts
  • Fund Authority (governing gift documents) management
  • Improves documentation, accounting practices and workflow efficiencies
  • Prepares and works with college CPAs on audited financial statements and relevant IRS tax filings (charitable gift annuity 1099-Rs, trust 990-pfs, foundation 990, submitting EFTPS payments)
  • Prepares Annual Foundation reports for the college’s Board of Trustees
  • Works with Director of Foundation Operations on confirming employee giving through payroll deduction
  • Works with Senior Director of Development, VP of Engagement, Chief Financial Officer, and Budget Analyst as needed to set annual Foundation budgets in Clarity (unrestricted, restricted, scholarships, awards)
  • Works with Director of Foundation Operations on maintaining pledge schedules and Foundation receivables
  • Assists with invoicing for business/corporate partners for philanthropic support and pledges
  • Manages overall grant accounting structure
• General Accounting System:
  • Maintains and directs activities related to financial reporting, general ledger systems, internal control and auditing procedures in accordance with general accepted accounting principles and in compliance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations
  • Aids in monitoring or reviewing accounting transactions using a wide range of accounting knowledge to assure compliance with applicable state and federal laws as well as with the State Board of Community College Code, the North Carolina Community College System Accounting Procedures Manual, the College's Accounting Procedures, and Sandhills Community College’s Policies and Procedures Manual
  • Aids in month-end and year-end closing processes necessary to timely and accurately prepare external reports
  • Aids in the setting up of new general ledger accounts
  • Aids in ensuring accounts are balanced, bank deposits are verified and correctly deposited, and all financial payments and receipts are accurately documented in the appropriate ledgers and journals
  • Aids in the preparation, control and maintenance of budgets, including budget transfers
  • Aids in capital improvement projects to include tracking in Interscope for State Construction, Grants awarded such as SCIF and Tobacco Trust, local funds awarded for projects, and county budgeted dollars. Prepare reimbursement requests as needed
  • Aids in reconciliation of bank statements, prepares requests for funds from state and federal sources, makes necessary accounting journal entries

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
• Minimum five years experience in community college accounting office preferred
• Experience preparing financial statements
• Robust knowledge of investment/endowment management preferred
• Strong knowledge of Colleague preferred
• Understanding non-profits, and ability to work well in an ever-changing environment

Benefits

Sandhills Community College offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including the North Carolina State Health Plan, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For more details, visit our benefits page: [Employee Benefits](https://www.sandhills.edu/benefits).

Employer

Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28374
Phone: 910-246-2868