Job Description:
General Statement of Duties: The Accountant I - Accounts Payable position performs all functions related to the daily operations of accounts payable activities and serve as primary contact for the College community in support activities. The incumbent ensures the timely and accurate payment of invoices in accordance with policies and procedures; maintains various accounting records and reporting schedules and conducts reconciliations to ensure compliance. Works with administration to review and support process improvements and automation.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, or (B) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paraprofessional experience in accounting or auditing, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required (A) experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. An Associate's or higher degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for the required (A) experience.*
II. Successfully completed education in accounting or business administration in a recognized business school or school of accounting may be substituted for the required (A) experience on the basis of one year of such education above the high school level or six (6) months of the required (A) experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: No substitution will be permitted for the required (B) experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with Accounts Payable
Experience with automated accounting systems
Technical aptitude to work within automated systems
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
Campus Title: Accountant I - Accounts Payable
Salary: $51,201 - $71,952
Note: an appointment made from outside the bargaining unit will be at step one entry salary unless the collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise.
Grade: 15
Employee Status: Full Time
Benefits: Yes
Hours per Week: 37.5
Number of Weeks: 52
Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Application Instructions:
Candidates for employment should be aware that although the COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/
The following documents are required:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
Anticipated Effective Date: August 2024
Priority will be given to applications received prior to August 8, 2024
Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI).