Financial Assistant (Financial Asst III)
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Gateway Community & Technical College
Title: Financial Assistant (Financial Asst III)
Salary Range: $34,494.00 – 36,057.00
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: Discretionary Hybrid
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Gateway Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Gateway Edgewood Campus
Department: Business Operations
Total Rewards
Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
The Financial Assistant maintains financial records, primarily general ledger journals, bank reconciliations, and asset and inventory records. Ensures all activities comply with KCTCS policies and best practices, in collaboration with college departments.
Job Duties:
- Process general ledger journals as required throughout the month
- Complete account reconciliations for bank and key accounts every month
- Maintain college asset and inventory records for changes through the year
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all activities comply with policies. Maintain accurate records of transactions and source documents.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's degree or equivalent and 3 to 4 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to handle large amounts of data with high accuracy
- Must be able to work independently.
- Commitment to working collaboratively.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in accounting, policy compliance.
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Previous experience in a community college setting
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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.