SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position works within the General Ledger / Grant Accounting Department to maintain the College’s general ledger in order to carry out internal and external financial accounting and reporting responsibilities. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision and reports to the Controller.

This is a full-time, twelve-month, exempt position based in Columbia, South Carolina. The responsibilities of this position require regular presence in an on-site environment. The responsibilities may require work in the evenings and on weekends during peak periods.

Salary based on experience and qualifications. Benedict College offers a competitive benefits program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Prepares general ledger entries and reconciliations to facilitate timely month-end closings.
• Analyzes and reconciles balance sheet accounts.
• Prepares monthly account analyses of balance sheets and income statement accounts.
• Assists with analysis of financial statements and variances on a monthly basis.
• Assists with month-end close of general ledger and analyses.
• Assists with annual financial and compliance audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Requires sedentary work that involves walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling some of the time. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Work environment risks exposure to no known environmental hazards.

APPLICATION PROCESS :

EOE M / F / D / V