Summary of Position
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication. We encourage applications from individuals whose background and interests align with our commitment to inclusiveness and welcome you to visit the RRCC Inclusion & Diversity webpage for additional information.
With an unrivaled reputation grounded in our Values, we stand out as a cutting-edge model in higher education. We are one of the first community colleges in the country to offer both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. Our continued pursuit of excellence is instilled in our employees and has inspired a dynamic and passionate culture.
Position Summary: The Staff Accountant position is responsible for providing professional technical accounting services related to property accounting, inventory monitoring, and general ledger entries. This position will also provide general accounting functions and may include preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, projections, reports and general ledger research and analysis.
Description of Position
- Functions as the expert for capital expenditures and related liabilities in the College accounting system including depreciation, capitalization, disposals and other entries as needed.
- Reconciles and controls processes surrounding state capital and non-state capital construction in both the college and State accounting systems.
- Maintains compliance in regards to GAAP, Federal and State rules and regulations in review of capital and noncapital expenditures.
- Manages the controls over fixed assets and controls inventory tagging.
- Performs annual physical inventory process in accordance with policies.
- Prepares quarterly and year-end schedules for financial statements and auditors as needed.
- Reviews and prepares monthly journal entries for internal department transfers.
- Determine and/or confirms proper account coding for purchase order requisitions and expense vouchers based on GAAP.
- Review weekly A/P entries for accuracy and act as back-up for processing.
- Prepare various balance sheet and other account reconciliations on a monthly basis or upon request.
- Assist with electronic and paper file indexing into document management systems and network drives.
- Prepare and maintain up to date procedures on tasks completed.
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