Senior Accountant

About the role

Responsible for analyzing and reconciling financial records, reports and contractual agreements of considerable complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgment, initiative and knowledge of the organization, accounting, and policies and procedures of Dallas College and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Researches and resolves accounting application issues.
• Keeps informed of changes in laws and regulations to ensure compliance and utilizes best practices in the performance of assignments.
• Continuously assesses internal systems and recommends changes that would allow greater efficiency in monthly and year-end processing.
• Composes correspondence of a technical nature related to assignments; serves as a reference source for the interpretation of accounting guidelines, district polices/procedures, rules, and regulations of external agencies; and responds to internal/external audit inquiries.
• Provides support to ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial reports for both internal and external clients.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Examines reports/documents prepared by others to determine compliance with Dallas College policies and procedures.
• Works with a considerable amount of confidential information and materials.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses and to provide advice.
• Recommends and adheres to district record retention policies and practices.
• Maintain and analyze assigned aspects of financial and accounting database, sharing format and content with staff and related district personnel.
• Develop and maintain accounting process and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Research and generate reports to assist district with capital projects, contractual agreements, employee payroll, tax and/or grant related accounts.
• Analyze and prepare financial statements related to individual funds for Board meetings and the annual comprehensive annual financial report.
• Works on special assignments as needed.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets and files; provides data required for completion of periodic reports and documents.
• May supervise two (2) or more full-time or full-time equivalent (FTE) employees including other accountants assigned.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher plus five (5) years of accounting experience.
• Official transcripts required.
• Current and valid Texas driver’s license required for offsite travel.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of modern principles, practices and methods of accounting, internal accounting controls, fund accounting, budgeting practices and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital; prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other reports to summarize current and projected district financial position.
• Experience with general ledger functions and month and year-end close processes.
• Strong work ethic and leadership skills in managing client relationships and the ability to foster and customize solutions to meet the college’s needs.
• Results driven with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work assignments in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to lead and train staff with demonstrated ability to make sound decisions within the scope of position.
• Ability to produce analysis and reports utilizing Microsoft spreadsheet and communication software.
• Ability to extract and compile data from complex relational data base software.
• Must have the ability to maintain appropriate controls within the accounting function and recommend changes where appropriate.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the aptitude to manipulate large amounts of data.
• Ability to communicate clearly and express ideas concisely and effectively.
• Ability to listen to and respond appropriately to others in a customer-oriented environment.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills in order to identify complex problems, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Must have outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, along with effective listening and interpretative skills, in order to clearly communicate information, ideas, and instructions.

Skills

• Knowledge of modern principles, practices and methods of accounting, internal accounting controls, fund accounting, budgeting practices and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital; prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other reports to summarize current and projected district financial position.
• Experience with general ledger functions and month and year-end close processes.
• Strong work ethic and leadership skills in managing client relationships and the ability to foster and customize solutions to meet the college’s needs.
• Results driven with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work assignments in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to lead and train staff with demonstrated ability to make sound decisions within the scope of position.
• Ability to produce analysis and reports utilizing Microsoft spreadsheet and communication software.
• Ability to extract and compile data from complex relational data base software.
• Must have the ability to maintain appropriate controls within the accounting function and recommend changes where appropriate.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the aptitude to manipulate large amounts of data.
• Ability to communicate clearly and express ideas concisely and effectively.
• Ability to listen to and respond appropriately to others in a customer-oriented environment.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills in order to identify complex problems, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Must have outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, along with effective listening and interpretative skills, in order to clearly communicate information, ideas, and instructions.

Benefits

Compensation Range Staff Range N06
Salary Minimum $66,900.00 Annually
FLSA United States of America (Exempt)

Pay

Compensation Range Staff Range N06
Salary Minimum $66,900.00 Annually

Schedule

Weekly Work Hours 40