Accountant II - Investment & Travel

JOB SUMMARY

The Accountant II- Investment & Travel is a member of Lamar State College Orange (LSCO), Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA), and Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT). The position also assists the Texas State University System (TSUS) Office of Finance. The position works under the immediate supervision of the Executive Director of Financial Services and assists with investments, travel, and other projects.

JOB DUTIES

• Reconcile investment statements and prepare periodic journal entries to record investment activity;

• Prepare investment documentation for TSUS components monthly, quarterly, and annually;

• Assist in preparing the Quarterly Investment Report for TSUS;

• Review and approve travel vouchers and submit for payment;

• Assist with TSUS financial transactions including vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and budget transactions;

• Review finance related documents to ensure compliance with applicable policy, regulations, and laws;

• Prepare routine and ad hoc finance related statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits;

• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Financial Report and other financial reports submitted to a variety of constituents;

• Maintain complete and organized finance related records in related areas;

• Perform other duties necessary to support the efficient operation of the TSUS Business Shared Services Group;

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field;

• Three (3) or more years of recent, progressively responsible professional experience in finance operations;

• Investment accounting experience.

• Knowledge of professional standards, financial reporting and accounting theory;

• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;

• Familiarity with NACUBO financial accounting and reporting guidelines;

• Ability to think both creatively and analytically in resolving complex issues;·

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to efficiently organize, prioritize, schedule and manage work activities, tasks and assignments;

• Ability to work under deadlines and communicate information quickly and accurately;

• Ability to handle complexity and work independently under general supervision with moderate latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgement;

• Advanced skill using computer information systems and computer applications to input, retrieve, and manipulate financial information;

• A focus on timely customer service.

Preferred Qualifications Salary 51,000-55,000 Work Hours EEO Statement

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report

LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

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