Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States. Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity. SF enrolls over 16,000 students each semester, retains and completes over 60% of students every academic year, while over 10% transfer into the University system.

The Senior Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the College by computing, classifying and accurately recording day-to-day transactions. This position performs and verifies the accuracy of other employees’ routine financial calculations and general ledger entries. The Senior Accounting Specialist helps to ensure compliance with federal, state and college rules, procedures, and regulations in order to maintain the fiscal reporting integrity of the College. This position coordinates with staff in various departments to resolve differences found in reconciliations.

• Monitor and reconcile daily, monthly and/or yearly college fiscal records related to various internal and external accounts.
• Monitor, research, collaborate and coordinate resolution of reconciliation variances identified including recommendations of appropriate solutions or corrective actions and adjustments as needed for resolution.
• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date reporting of programs including budget, revenue, and expense reports for supervisor review.
• Assist with identifying requests for funds by reviewing received and anticipated revenue and expenses.
• Prepare various reports for review by supervisor.
• Monitor the return of funds and recommend account adjustments as needed.
• Utilize computer programs for reporting, tracking and monitoring transactions.
• Assemble information for audits.
• Supervise the work of other assigned staff as requested.
• Adhere to all institutional, state and federal rules, guidelines, and regulations.
• Coordinate with supervisor or other designee on various initiatives including improving and streamlining functions, processes, and reports.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (minimum qualifications)

• Associate degree and four years of related work experience or a combination of completed education and/or related work experience equal to six years.

Preferred Qualifications (qualifications the ideal candidate would possess)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or finance.
• Prior experience working within an accounting and/or finance function.
• Experience working in a higher education institution

Required KSAs (must have to successfully complete job duties)

• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal – highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, organize, and follow up on tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.  
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, react swiftly to and able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select appropriate course, follow up and evaluate.
• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public. http://www.sfcollege.edu/eaeo/
 

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Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions.

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.