Berry College's Business Office is looking to hire an Accountant who can develop and maintain various data files as needed, communicate clearly with their team, and ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines for various job duties. This job's duties include maintenance, setup, communication, and administration of the fixed assets, including depreciation, disposal, and all associated taxes real and ad valorum. The person in this job position will be responsible for the monitoring, reconciliation, and processing of monthly internal accounting entries. Another part of their responsibilities will include reconciling and adjusting the College's various inventory (cows, sheep, horses, retail, cash, etc.), along with performing monthly entries and periodic physical counts. This job also asks that one process journal entries, gather data, prepare schedules, and provide documentation for the annual financial audit. 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

1. Review and reconciliation of GL clearing accounts.

2. Configuration and administration of meal plans in Touchnet, the College's one-card platform.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance-related discipline, or associate degree in business-related discipline with job-related experience to equate to additional education.

2. Position requires a minimum of 1 year of accounting experience.

3. Accounting - Understanding of accounting principles and application to the general ledger.

4. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams - Able to develop and maintain various data files as needed and maintain communication with the team.

5. Communication - Must be able to communicate with both internal and external parties effectively.

6. Regulations - Ensures compliance with federal and state guidelines related to various job duties.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level is low but frequent throughout the day. The position has a shared office that is temperature-controlled.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Minimal lifting of items around 10-20 pounds. Position does require sitting at a desk for long periods, looking at a computer screen for long periods, and occasionally bending or squatting. The job entails physically going out to sites at least once a year for physical inventory count.

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. This commitment to an "education of the head, heart, and hands" remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences,

humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds. To apply, click here. 

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu, or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should apply, and a cover letter describing the candidate's interest in this position along with a resume and names and contact information of three references.