Lake Michigan College ยท 1 day ago
Accountant, General Ledger & Grants
Benton Harbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$59K/yr - $77K/yrLake Michigan College is a community college in southwest Michigan, and they are seeking an Accountant for General Ledger & Grants. This position is primarily responsible for general ledger accounting, analysis, and financial reporting with an emphasis on grant accounting.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting - Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements, ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements for board presentation
Grant Accounting & Compliance - Responsible for grant accounting, including tracking expenditures, preparing financial reports (monthly grant report cards), and ensuring compliance with institutional grant policies and procedures
Monthly Bank Reconciliations - Perform and review monthly bank reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items
Grant Financial Collaboration & Analysis - Work closely with grant directors to review monthly financial reports, provide expenditure analysis, and assist with grant budgets and funding requirements
Internal Controls & Security Management - Manage financial system security, including user access and role-based permissions, to ensure data integrity and compliance with institutional policies
General Ledger Oversight & Reconciliations - Oversee general ledger activities, ensuring proper classification of transactions and timely reconciliation of key accounts focusing on grant and revenue accounts
Management of Accounts Receivable & Staff Supervision - Supervise Non-student Accounts Receivable Specialist and ensure timely invoicing, collections, and reconciliation of receivables
Revenue Budget Assistance - Assist in development and monitoring of revenue budgets, providing analysis, explanations, and insights
Audit Preparation & Support - Lead preparation for financial components of grant and other compliance audits, ensuring grant and institutional financial records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready
Process Improvement & Automation - Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements in accounting operations, financial reporting, and grant management
Institutional Historian - Ensures that complete, accurate, and well-organized files are maintained and easy to quickly access. Ensure important decisions in assigned areas are documented and maintained
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates degree required
Experience in accounting required
Intermediate or advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word required
Ability to organize, analyze, prioritize, and communicate well are necessary
Preferred
Bachelors degree in accounting, business, or finance preferred
CPA highly preferred
Public accounting experience highly preferred
Ellucian Banner experience highly preferred
Benefits
Benefits start on first day of hire!
Extensive paid time off (including Spring Break)
College fully pays the in-network health insurance deductible
Minimum of 10% employer retirement contribution per payroll
And much more!
Company
Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College is a two-year community college serving a diverse student population of approximately 5,000 annually.
Founded in 1946
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Doug Schaffer, MA, CFRE
Vice President, Enrollment & Community Partnerships
Becca Ringman, CSP
Human Resource Business Partner
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