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Porter and Chester Institute Staff Accountant in Rocky Hill, Connecticut
The Staff Accountant will report to the Controller and will support the accounting and finance department for Porter and Chester Institute.
Responsibilities for this position include:
Develop reports as needed using accounting software
Resolve questions/problems concerning accruals and other accounting issues.
Assist in monthly closes
Provide backup support for Accounts payable and cash management
Provides schedules for annual audit
Perform reconciliations
Process monthly general ledger journal entries
Provide backup support cash collections and posting
Develop enhancements for current systems and processes
Conduct financial analysis as required.
Draw Title IV Funds, perform related reconciliations and provide backup to bursar
Prepare sales & use tax returns
Assist in monthly financial report preparations
Assist in financial audit preparations
Position Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
Experience required:
Bachelor's degree - entry level (0-2 yrs of experience)
No degree - relevant post-secondary training (4+ yrs of experience)
Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Ability to multi task and handle multiple projects
Calculate figures (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
Ability to meet deadlines
About our company:
Porter and Chester Institute, a leading trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.
Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our highly qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.
Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about-pci
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
