General Accountant and Financial Analyst
1 day ago
Paterson
Job Description Passaic County Community College is seeking a full-time General Accountant and Financial Analyst who will report to the Controller. This is a full-time, administrative position. Example of Duties: • Maintain the general ledger, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles., • Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including recurring, adjusting, accrual, prepaid, and deferral entries., • Process and review financial transactions in Colleague, ensuring proper account coding and supporting documentation., • Prepare monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and fixed assets., • Research and resolve accounting discrepancies with internal departments and external parties., • Ensure accurate and complete records of all financial transactions and supporting documentation., • Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls and policies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting operations., • Maintain fixed asset and capital asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules in coordination with the Accountant., • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, assisting the Controller with audits and providing necessary documentation and schedules., • Assist with grant accounting and reconciliation, supporting compliance with federal and state funding requirements., • Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing, including accruals and account analysis., • Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner., • Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger and support budget-to-actual variance analysis., • Assist Controller in identifying opportunities to automate processes and create efficiencies in documentation of process improvements and related SOP creation., • Performs all other duties assigned. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required. CPA-track preferred., • Higher education experience (Community College preferred), with knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles: fund accounting, familiarity with governmental (GASB) and (FASB) accounting preferred., • Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP systems (Colleague preferred); ability to learn new systems quickly and support transitions between platforms., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with internal departments and external parties. The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate. Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The salary range for this position is $58,000-$63,000. Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include: • Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans, • Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer, • Retirement systems through New Jersey State, • Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.), • Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract, • Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions), • Paid Holidays, • Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date) Vacation Sick Personal Floating Holiday Administrators 154 hours 105 hours 28 hours 14 hours The college also offers optional programs such as: • Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance., • Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses., • Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses., • Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick., • Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account