Accountant
Department: Financial Operations
Reports To: Manager, Accounting
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: B
Amount of Travel Required: Minimal
Positions Supervised: None
Workday Job Profile #: JC100627
LOCATION: Green Bay
STANDARD HOURS: 40 hours per week. Typical hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm; Flexibility required to include other evening and/or weekend hours, as necessary.
SALARY RANGE: $58,916 - $63,499 per year
*Salaries/Wages for all finalists (internal and external) will be placed within the range based upon education, experiences, current wages, and internal equity.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Accountant is responsible for managing and overseeing the financial operations of the college. This role involves preparing and analyzing financial entries and reports, maintaining records of assets, liabilities, income, and expense, and other financial activities. The Accountant ensures compliance with college policies, accounting standards, and regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions identified in the job description.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Organize, prepare, and update basic financial statements, monthly and year-end journal entries, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.
Prepare and analyze financial data, reports and records, identify discrepancies, investigate, recommend, and implement basic solutions as needed.
Create and manage budgets for related funds (e.g., capital, fiscal agents, financial aid, etc.) and prepare budget modifications as needed.
Advise, train, and answer questions to college stakeholders of financial processes and procedures.
Complete annual audit requests, such as schedules, analysis, and related financial footnotes.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Values - Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College's values - Customer Focus, Everyone Has Worth, Passion and Inspiration, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Results and Accountability, Valuing Talent and Well Being, and Ethics.
Student Success - Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, socio-economic background, or job type.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following College's procedures.
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the details of a project or task.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
Minimum one to three years of occupational experience involving the creation and maintenance of accurate and detailed accounting records.
Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).
Preferred Qualifications
Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Previous experience in a similar role within an educational institution or a nonprofit organization.
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, complex formulas).
Experience with Workday.
Other Requirements
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with changes in accounting standards and regulations (e.g., attending workshops, obtaining CPE credits).
Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable under the District's standard insurance policy.
Cultural Competence*: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and sensitivity to and understanding of a diverse community of college students, faculty, and staff.
*NWTC welcomes candidates who currently possess the desired skills and experience and are committed to learning and growing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
O (Occasionally)
Walk
O (Occasionally)
Sit
C (Constantly)
Handling / Fingering
F (Frequently)
Reach Outward
N (Not Applicable)
Reach Above Shoulder
N (Not Applicable)
Climb
N (Not Applicable)
Crawl
N (Not Applicable)
Squat or Kneel
N (Not Applicable)
Bend
N (Not Applicable)
10 lbs or less
N (Not Applicable)
11-20 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
21-50 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
51-100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
Over 100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less
N (Not Applicable)
13-25 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
26-40 lbs
N(Not Applicable)
41-100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
