Staff Accountant

Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met. If you're ready to join the TSTC family and make great memories please complete our application process.

Essential Functions

• Employee will demonstrate TSTC Core values of Excellence, Accountability, Service and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students and members of the community.
• Perform assignments involving the recording, examining, and analyzing of financial records, documents and reports, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the college's policies and procedures.
• Reconcile accounts and prepare related accounting entries.
• Prepare federal, state, and other regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with established guidelines; keep informed of governmental regulations and procedures affecting the college's finance and accounting procedures.
• Monitor complex multiple accounts. Review and verify financial transactions for accuracy and conformance with established accounting standards and procedures. Identify financial discrepancies and inform management.
• Initiate transactions to various accounts within functional area. Research and resolve problems pertaining to the financial reporting systems.
• Assist in policy and procedural compliance issues within functional area. Formulate and implement new procedures.
• Serve as resource and financial expert for assigned areas to departmental staff, new employees, and end users.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred. Professional certification preferred.
• Three years of accounting experience in a business office required.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data in a clear and concise manner. Ability to comprehend and apply rules and regulations.
• Practical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and policies in higher education operations preferred. Working knowledge of automated accounting system, Microsoft Word and Excel experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• This job description covers a position in which the percentage of time spent on the essential functions will varybased on the workload and will ultimately be determined by the supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.