Job Description: Accountant
Department: Administrative Services
Reports To: Controller
Pay Classification: 50 (Minimum Starting: $50,500)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary: The Accountant provides professional accounting support for Hill College by performing financial reporting, reconciliation, and general accounting functions. This position supports accurate financial operations, compliance with accounting standards, and effective stewardship of institutional resources. The Accountant works collaboratively with Administrative Services staff to ensure the integrity of financial records and processes.
Minimum Required
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field with substantial accounting coursework.
Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), CPA eligibility, or progress towards CPA licensure.
Minimum Required
Experience: One (1) year of professional accounting experience.
Preferred: Experience in governmental accounting, nonprofit, or higher education accounting.
Core Duties and
Required Knowledge: Prepare, review, and reconcile assigned general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts; investigate discrepancies and prepare necessary corrections.
Prepare and post journal entries, including adjusting and correcting entries, and participate in monthly and annual closing processes.
Prepare financial schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for periodic financial reporting, annual financial statements, and external audits.
Review bank activity, prepare bank reconciliations, investigate outstanding reconciling items, and assist with unclaimed property reporting in accordance with applicable requirements.
Maintain assigned capital asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and general ledger reconciliation; coordinate equipment tagging and physical inventory verification.
Analyze financial transactions and account activity to identify discrepancies, unusual activity, and opportunities for improved accuracy and efficiency.
Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, fund accounting principles, and established internal controls.
Assist in preparing financial information and supporting schedules for institutional, state, and other required reporting.
Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with institutional procedures and applicable record retention requirements.
Utilize institutional accounting systems, spreadsheets, and other technology to perform accounting functions, analyze financial data, and prepare reports.
Collaborate with the Controller and other Administrative Services personnel to improve accounting processes and maintain effective financial controls.
Demonstrate commitment to Hill College’s mission, values, policies, and Code of Conduct.
Strategic Vision and
Program Development: Support sound financial practices that promote transparency and accountability.
Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls.
Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory and audit requirements.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with Administrative Services staff and other departments.
Communicate effectively with vendors, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
Provide responsive customer service to students, employees, and external partners.
Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a welcoming and safe environment that provides a sense of belonging for all.
Demonstrated Attributes: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines under time constraints.
Professional demeanor with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Other Information: Participates in the student registration process as assigned.
Security-sensitive position.
Must posses a valid Texas Driver’s License.
Physical Requirements: Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field with substantial accounting coursework
- One year of professional accounting experience
- Certified Public Accountant, CPA eligibility, or progress toward CPA licensure
- Experience in governmental accounting, nonprofit accounting, or higher education accounting
- Valid Texas driver's license
What We Do
Hill College will provide high quality comprehensive educational programs and services. The college enhances the educational, cultural, and economic development of its service area and assists both individuals and the community to prepare for a more productive life. The Board of Regents, administrators, and faculty at Hill College are committed to the concept that our College be an open door to learning. With this goal in mind, we extend an educational opportunity to students of all ages who can profit from instruction. Every effort is made to provide equal access to the educational opportunities offered at Hill College without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability. In keeping with this philosophy, Hill College recognizes and accepts the responsibility for providing curricula for university bound students, for students seeking career opportunities in a variety of occupations, and for persons of the community seeking cultural enrichment, short-term skill training, or personal improvement opportunities. The College will seek to achieve these goals within the limits of its legal responsibilities and available fiscal resources. Hill College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
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