Details
Posted: 15-May-22
Location: Columbus, Ohio, Ohio
Type: Temporary/Per diem
Salary: 53206.00
Internal Number: req3636_1652496260
Requisition ID: req3636
Job Title: Coordinator, Treasury & Special Projects
Department: Office of the Controller
Location: Columbus Campus
Employment Type: Staff
Employment Status: Temporary
Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining Unit
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation Type: Annual
Compensation Range: $53,206.00 - $53,206.00
Schedule: In-Person: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, evenings and weekends as required
Additional Information: ** This is a long-term temporary position.
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Director, Treasury and Special Projects, Office of the Controller, the Coordinator of Treasury and Special Projects coordinates accounting and reporting for fixed assets. This role serves as the initial point of contact for Capital Planning project-related tasks managed by Facilities Planning, Design & Construction, and other departments. This position assists the Office of Resource Planning and Strategic Support with Controlling Board requests and Joint Use Agreements, as needed. The Coordinator serves as an ERP Fixed asset module expert. Assists the Director, Treasury and Special Projects, and other leadership as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
Treasury & Special Projects Coordination
Oversees the coordination of the Treasury and Special Projects department by providing functional oversight to full- and part-time associates. Works closely with department leadership to identify and communicate issues and needs. Takes initiative to remedy issues within College and department guidelines. Provides training to Accountants and others, as identified by leadership. Reviews and approves various tasks by Accountants, Specialists, and others, as identified by leadership.
Participates in a variety of strategic initiatives and ad-hoc projects. Assists with Request for Proposal processes, as needed. Coordinate accounting and reporting for fixed assets, including construction in progress and leases. Serve as a liaison with Resource Planning and Analysis and Facilities Planning, Design & Construction to ensure appropriate recording for large, complex construction projects, tracking activity processed through the State OAKS system, and reconciliations through completion. Collaborate with Purchasing and Accounts Payable, IT, Facilities Planning, Design & Construction, Legal Office, and others to capture purchasing activity, contracts, and other documentation for fixed asset capitalization. Reviews and/or completes capital expenditure analysis, equipment financing decisions, analysis of vendor and customer payment terms, etc.
Serves as an "expert" of the fixed asset ERP module for recording fixed asset additions and deletions, calculating annual depreciation, and testing system patches and upgrades. Assists with coordination of periodic physical inventory of fixed assets. Serves as back-up to Fixed Asset Accountant. Provide various reports to the Director of Treasury and Special Projects and other leadership.
General Accounting
Summarizes financial positions. Prepares financial and operational reports, statements, and projections. May review analysis of financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and fund balances. Documents and may approve business transactions to the general ledger. Reviews reconciliations and corrects general ledger accounts with subsidiary ledgers. Reconciles complex transactions. Analyzes, verifies, and posts transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records.
Analyzes, investigates, and corrects accounting entries as needed. Keeps accurate records. Completes and maintains required documentation. Performs internal audits of financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations and procedures.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Attends all required department meetings and training. Manages multiple assignments of varying complexity while meeting federal and state, as well as, internal regulations and procedures.
Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing needs of the College and business partners. Hours may include working outside of a normal workweek schedule to support workload. Works overtime as needed to meet business demands.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Professionalism, Managing Work, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Student/Employee Focus, Collaboration Leadership, Planning & Organizing, Business Acumen, Technology Savvy, Building Partnerships, and Valuing Differences
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Standard organizational skills, generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, project management methodology, computer software programs, and enterprise applications, including cloud applications, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and accounting programs and software.
Skill in: Exceptional customer service; excellent verbal and written communication both internally within the College and outside the College; excellent organization; preparing invoices and financial reports; statistical data entry; application of job software including word processing and spreadsheets.
Ability to: Work closely with internal and external partners at various levels; operate general office equipment; work with minimal supervision; provide support for the work of others on accounts receivables projects; accurately post information to records; apply accounting principles; apply basic organizational principles to practical work situations; develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, job contacts, and public; collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; perform detailed work with numerical data; research and analyze financial matters; answer general and technical accounting questions; read and comprehend technical information; critically think and problem solve effectively; maintain the confidentiality of non-public and sensitive information; maintain accurate and complete work records.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions described in this position description. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity when entering data into a computer. The employee frequently sits for periods of time, stands, and walks. The employee converses verbally or manually with others in person as well as by telephone. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision when focusing on a computer screen. The employee occasionally lifts up to 10 pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or another quantitative related field and four (4) years of related experience. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent verbal and written communication, detailed-oriented, and experience using Excel and training others.
State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
*An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate.
