Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Staff Accountant I reports to the Director of Accounting and is responsible in assisting the Director of Accounting and the Accountants in the maintenance of the College’s accounting systems and internal controls to provide accountability and reporting for the general operating funds of the College.
 
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Verify accuracy of data provided from reports generated by the accounting system.     Ensures that all cash transactions are property recorded.
2. Prepare bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
3. Prepare lead schedules, supporting information and other schedules requested by  our external auditors during our fiscal year end audit.
4. Develop reports for analysis of balance sheet accounts such as cash, inter-fund liabilities.
5. Responsible for proper classification of expenses on Auxiliary and ITIA Funds in the general ledger and the financial statements.
6. Assist Staff Accountant II with processing travel advances, expense reports and reclassification of expenses into the proper accounts and assists in maintaining the travel procedures manual.
7. Record month end entries and monitors balances for all Auxiliary and ITIA Funds accounts.
8. Assists Director of Accounting with the virtual card payment process.
9. Review and monitor vendor statements, collect invoices from vendors, reconciling payments, collect credits and work hand in hand with accounts payable staff to deter payment of past due invoices.
10. Reconcile and prepare monthly entries for P-Card, Web Receipts and Amex charges.
11. Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Accounting and Vice President of Finance and Administration with the utmost confidentiality as most activities and transactions of the office are of sensitive and confidential nature.

NOTICE:  Required Documents
To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).  In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.
 
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with at least 18 credit hours in accounting.
• One to two years of work experience in an accounting-related position.

• Experience in governmental accounting.

• Skilled in the use of 10 key calculators and the use of personal computer software such as Excel, Word, and other Windows applications. 
• Must know Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, fund accounting, and other industry guidelines. 
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work with personnel, management, granting agencies, and customers professionally and courteously.
• Must have the ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines. 
• Must have strong analytic skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as a team player within the department with others. 
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Supervision Exercised   
 
Supervision Received
Reports to the Director of Accounting and Vice President of Finance and Administration.

Physical Requirements  
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.   
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Work Environment 
Work is performed in a standard office environment.    
Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.  
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
 
Safety  
Required to work safely and follow safety rules.    
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.  
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
 
Special Conditions 
Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.  
May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.  
May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.
 
EEO Statement 
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices. 
 
Foreign Degrees 
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/Out-of-state_Certification/Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services/ http://www.naces.org/members.htm
 
Disclaimer 
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.