Accountant

at  Berry College

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Berry College’s Business Office is looking to hire an Accountant who can develop and maintain various data files as needed, communicate clearly with their team, and ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines for various job duties. This job’s duties include maintenance, setup, communication, and administration of the fixed assets, including depreciation, disposal, and all associated taxes real and ad valorum. The person in this job position will be responsible for the monitoring, reconciliation, and processing of monthly internal accounting entries. Another part of their responsibilities will include reconciling and adjusting the College’s various inventory (cows, sheep, horses, retail, cash, etc.), along with performing monthly entries and periodic physical counts. This job also asks that one process journal entries, gather data, prepare schedules, and provide documentation for the annual financial audit.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance-related discipline, or associate degree in business-related discipline with job-related experience to equate to additional education.
2. Position requires a minimum of 1 year of accounting experience.
3. Accounting - Understanding of accounting principles and application to the general ledger.
4. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams - Able to develop and maintain various data files as needed and maintain communication with the team.
5. Communication - Must be able to communicate with both internal and external parties effectively.
6. Regulations - Ensures compliance with federal and state guidelines related to various job duties.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu, or (706) 233-4062.

1. Review and reconciliation of GL clearing accounts.
2. Configuration and administration of meal plans in Touchnet, the College’s one-card platform.