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Accountant, General Ledger & Grants

Lake Michigan College • Benton Harbor, MI • 1w ago

Posting Number: 0001032

Reports to: Director of Finance

Department: Finance

Classification: Exempt

Full or Part-time: Full Time

Job Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for general ledger accounting, analysis, and financial reporting with an emphasis on grant accounting. As part of a team, responsible for critical functions for fiscal year end close, preparations for annual financial audit, monthly reconciliations and related analysis, and monthly board report (financial statement package.) Under general supervision of Director, Finance or Executive Director, Finance, this position performs complex accounting and analytical functions with a high degree of accuracy, accountability, autonomy, organization, and confidentiality.

Essential Functions:

Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting -- Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements, ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements for board presentation. 2. Grant Accounting & Compliance -- Responsible for grant accounting, including tracking expenditures, preparing financial reports (monthly grant report cards), and ensuring compliance with institutional grant policies and procedures. 3. Monthly Bank Reconciliations -- Perform and review monthly bank reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items. 4. Grant Financial Collaboration & Analysis -- Work closely with grant directors to review monthly financial reports, provide expenditure analysis, and assist with grant budgets and funding requirements. 5. Internal Controls & Security Management -- Manage financial system security, including user access and role-based permissions, to ensure data integrity and compliance with institutional policies. 6. General Ledger Oversight & Reconciliations -- Oversee general ledger activities, ensuring proper classification of transactions and timely reconciliation of key accounts focusing on grant and revenue accounts. 7. Management of Accounts Receivable & Staff Supervision -- Supervise Non-student Accounts Receivable Specialist and ensure timely invoicing, collections, and reconciliation of receivables. 8. Revenue Budget Assistance -- Assist in development and monitoring of revenue budgets, providing analysis, explanations, and insights. 9. Audit Preparation & Support -- Lead preparation for financial components of grant and other compliance audits, ensuring grant and institutional financial records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready. 10.Process Improvement & Automation -- Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements in accounting operations, financial reporting, and grant management. 11.Institutional Historian -- Ensures that complete, accurate, and well-organized files are maintained and easy to quickly access. Ensure important decisions in assigned areas are documented and maintained.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned.

Accountabilities:

Job Specifications:

Associates degree required. Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance preferred. CPA highly preferred. Experience in accounting required, public accounting experience highly preferred. Ellucian Banner experience highly preferred. Intermediate or advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word required. Ability to organize, analyze, prioritize, and communicate well are necessary. To provide the best service to our external and internal customers, all positions at Lake Michigan College require regular and predicable on-site attendance as an essential job functions. Under certain circumstances, the College may consider alternative work arrangements and will do so in compliance with and according to the parameters outlined in the College's Flexible Scheduling and Remote Work Options policy.

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Salary Range: $58,781-$76,862

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