Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Job in
Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, 60251, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
Listing for:
Harper College
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Auditor Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Auditor Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Using generally accepted accounting principles, analyzes, records and processes a variety of accounting documents.
- Evaluates, recommends and assists in the development and implementation of new or revised departmental policies and procedures.
- Analyzes, maintains and records financial data for assigned general ledger accounts, periodically prepares reconciliations, and prepares both routine and complex reports.
- Identifies problems and gathers evidence to draw logical conclusions and corresponding solutions.
- Researches, prepares and posts journal entries to transfer funds or make corrections as needed.
- Uses analytical skills to serve as resource to others in resolution of complex accounting problems and issues
- Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulation.
- Creates various reports for outside auditors and federal, state and other agencies.
- Evaluates supporting documentation, answers inquiries and prepares audit schedules with variance explanations for the annual audit.
- Assists in maintaining and organizing College financial records.
- Performs requested reviews of internal controls and recommends course of action.
- May exercise considerable initiative in order to meet assigned objectives.
- Researches and analyzes special projects as required.
- Oversee the allocation and tracking of employee-related account balances in accordance with institutional policies.
- Maintains records, and analyzes financial data for assigned general ledger accounts, periodically prepares reconciliations, and prepares both routine and ad hoc reports.
- Records and prepares various tax agency returns.
- Participates in quarterly Oracle Fusion ERP release testing, including validation of financial modules, workflows, and integrations to ensure system stability and compliance.
- Develops and maintains documentation for ERP processes, configurations, and testing protocols.
- Supports data integrity efforts by performing periodic audits and reconciliations of ERP-generated financial data.
- Cross trains as back up for other staff members,.
- Extracts and manipulates data needed for year-end accruals.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Under general supervision of Manager of Budget and Accounting Services.
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