Financial Assistant (Financial Asst III)
Gateway Community and Technical College
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Job overview
The Financial Assistant maintains financial records, processes general ledger journals, completes bank reconciliations, and manages asset and inventory records while ensuring compliance with KCTCS policies, supporting students, and handling large data sets accurately.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
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)
Minimum Education Required
Associates Degree
Compensation
$34,494.00 - $36,057.00 / yearly
Hours Per Week
37.5
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
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.
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
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
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
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
Background Check Required
Yes
Industry
Education
Place of Work
Hybrid
Requisition ID
36783
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