Senior Specialist, Fiscal Services (Staff Accountant)

Title: Senior Specialist, Fiscal Services (Staff Accountant)

Employee Classification: 52 Wks Unit

Department: Controller's Office

Salary Range: 47,000

**Internal Classified Unit Employees who apply in the first 5 working days from publish date will be given due consideration. External applicants will only be considered after all qualified internal candidates have been deemed unsuccessful**

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri's four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Senior Specialist, Fiscal Services manages fixed assets, supports capital projects, and performs general accounting activities. This role ensures accuracy in financial reporting, maintains compliance with applicable accounting standards, and provides support for internal and external audits. Additionally, the position involves tracking and reconciling capital assets, analyzing the state reimbursement expenses and filing for reimbursement, assisting with budget preparation, and performing account analysis to ensure the integrity of financial data.

What you'll do:

• Manages the fixed assets process, including tracking acquisitions, disposals, and transfers, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Maintains and reconciles the fixed assets sub-ledger to the general ledger, ensuring proper classification and depreciation of assets.
• Oversees capital projects accounting, including tracking construction in progress, monitoring project expenditures, and ensuring proper capitalization of assets upon completion.
• Coordinates surplus asset disposition and ensures compliance with asset retirement policies.
• Performs account analysis, identifies and corrects errors, and ensures accuracy of financial data.
• Assists in the preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, and fixed asset reports for internal and external audits.
• Supports capital projects management and reporting and provides financial guidance on asset management.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure proper documentation and reconciliation of fixed assets and general accounting activities.
• Assists in developing and refining accounting procedures related to asset management and financial reporting.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

* Associate degree in Accounting or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

* Preferred: Bachelor's degree
* Experience with fixed asset management and general ledger reconciliation is high desirable.