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General purpose:

Perform accounting and financial duties to support the Finance Office. This position requires independent judgment, discretion, and extensive use of accounting knowledge to accomplish goals.  This person will prepare various accounting and financial reports as required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.

• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

• Perform journal uploads from Excel to Workday.

• Prepare and post journal entries.

• Provide audit support as needed.

• Recording of auxiliary revenue on a monthly basis.

• Run queries on an as needed basis.

• Review and approval of invoices, expense reports, credit card reports, and student refund requests.

• Serve as the backup for A/P Specialist by entering invoices, assisting with check runs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : 

• Knowledge of:  Accounting and bookkeeping 
• Skills:  Strong organizational, excel spreadsheet, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to:  Work under a deadline driven environment

   

Minimum qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance

• Demonstrated years of experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Higher Education or Workday is optimal, but not required

Reporting to this position:   None

Conditions of Employment:

• Background Check

• Unusual Circumstances related to position (i.e. essential personnel, require travel, serve in an “on-call” capacity, work evenings and/or weekends, blackout periods, etc.):

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to (amt) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).

•  Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.