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VCOM Campus

Staff Accountant

Campus: Auburn
Status: Classified Staff Positions
Description:

Job Summary:  
Assisting the Controller and Director for Finance of the Campus with business office functions in an efficient and timely manner; comply with sound business practices, college policies, and federal and state regulations, while ensuring the safeguarding of company assets.  

Salary Range: $50,000 - $58,000

Required Qualifications: 

•    Education:  A minimum of an Associate degree in accounting, business or other degree program with comparable work experience. 
•    Licensure or certification:  N/A
•    Experience:  One or more years of experience working in an accounting or business office. 

Skills required for this position: 
•    Ability to perform detailed-oriented tasks with minimal errors
•    Strong analytical skills and ability to solve moderately difficult to difficult problems
•    Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and strong customer service skills
•    Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
•    Strong work ethic
•    Strong computer skills with Excel, Outlook, Word, and an automated accounting system
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality
•    Commitment to College values 


Preferences are given to candidates who have the following skills or attributes:
•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting
•    Two or more years’ experience working in a Controller’s or Business Office at an institution of higher education
•    Two or more years’ experience as an accounts payable accountant or related experience. 
•    CPA license or Master of Accountancy degree are a plus

Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.