St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Staff Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Business Services SITE: DO/AC

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P   GRADE: A

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provides accounting, auditing and financial controls relating to grants, direct support organizations (DSO), and other programs and their respective funding sources.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v      Performs grant, DSO and other program administration by establishing supporting records, reporting procedures and timetables. Performs fiscal year opening and closing activities.

v      Works closely with Grants Accountant and program or project managers to establish budgeting and procedural matters.

v      Prepares and files all reports required of an assigned grant or program inclusive of documented reimbursement requests.

v      Monitors DSO, grants or program activities to assure compliance with policies for expenditures. Approves expenditures for accounting accuracy, adequate support and program relevance.

v      Prepares ledger entries to maintain grant or program activity accounts.

v      Compiles DSO activity monthly from transaction data entry through financial statement preparation.

v      Develops and maintains supporting schedules for investment earnings of gains, losses and interest allocation. Prepares year-end schedule as requested by DSO independent auditor.

v      Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or in the business field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years experience in the accounting or auditing field. Experience in fund accounting is preferred. The college requires a strong background in accounting for multiple entity activities.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of computerized accounting practices and procedures. Knowledge of grant accounting and of fund accounting. Knowledge of auditing practices. Knowledge of Word and Excel or Lotus software. Ability to analyze and maintain complex computerized accounting records. Ability to organizer complex accounting work. Ability to prepare accounting reports. Ability to do work independently without close supervision. Ability to maintain good working relationships with staff and outside agencies. Oral and written communications skills. Mathematical and analytical skills. Computer and calculator skills. Possession of a high degree of accuracy.

revised: 09/2006