Aviation Accountant Part-Time

If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.

As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for overseeing the financial transactions associated with the Aviation Technology Program (ATP) and Rotary Transport Pilot (RTP) concentration.

• Works closely with the Aviation Administrative Coordinator to understand Aviation course curriculum, fee structure, and student flight hour trends.

• Provides supporting analysis of the Aviation financials and solves account discrepancies in a timely and proactive manner.

• Completes the following transactions, Budgeting, Supplier Invoice Reconciliation, Cash Flow Statement, Profit and Loss (P/L) Statement, Controls, and Student Account Reconciliation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Calculate and monitor student balances based on monthly vendor invoices, interim reports, and daily college reports.

• Conduct quality assurance analysis on monthly invoices.

• Generate reports to track charges over time.

• Conduct data analysis and reconcile discrepancies.

• Prepare dashboard of Aviation data for management.

• Compile student flight list with course fees/fuel surcharges per semester.

• Monitor daily college reports for add/drop or withdrawal.

• Ensure adequate funding for flight.

• Loans on track to disburse

• VA student responsibility is paid

• Student flight charges do not exceed payment plan payments

• Inform students of their balances as needed or upon request.

• Collaborate with the Aviation Administrative Coordinator (AAC)  and the flight vendor to  manage the no-fly list.

• Collaborate with the Office of Student Accounts to process and add invoices.

• Report student financial status to AAC upon completion of courses AVI113, AVI214, AVI217, AVI 216,

• Develop P/L for Aviation program and RTP concentration.

• Ensure accurate accounting entries for Aviation student activity

• Associate's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.

• Proficiency in Excel.

• Minimum two (2) years' of Accounting experience.

• Two (2) years' experience with QuickBooks.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.

• Two (2) years' experience with Ellucian and Colleague.

• Experience working in higher education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Proficient in spreadsheet management.

• Effective cross departmental collaboration.

• In-depth understanding and implementation of control processes.

• Effective problem solving capabilities.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.

Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.

Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.