Position: Grants Accountant Specialist

Classification: Professional Support A
Department: Administration Business Office/Finance Office

Report to: Business Manager

General Job Summary:

This is a full-time position located at the Administration Building in Estherville. Primary responsibilities are to review, monitor, and update grant transactions, submit required reports, prepare budget requests, and assist with other duties in the Business Office including non-grant activities.

% of TIME Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Represent the college in a positive, professional manner with prospective, former and current students, and to staff and community.
2. Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with students and other staff while providing positive customer service.
3. Knowledge of and ability to use and format Microsoft Office and various computer software for generating reports and monitoring accounts.
4. Thorough knowledge of office procedures, telephone etiquette, and basic office equipment, as well as correct English usage, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic.
5. Ability to read and understand written and oral instructions or communication.
6. Ability to efficiently perform tasks in an environment with frequent interruptions.
7. Ability to assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems, and exercise good judgement when making decisions.
8. Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Special Demands:

Sedentary to light work. Position involves sitting most of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (10-33%). Stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, carrying, occasionally (10-33%). Walking, lifting and grasping frequently (34-66%). Talking, hearing and viewing various types of close visual work and repetitive motion constantly (67-100%). May be required to travel utilizing personal vehicle.

Employment with Iowa Lakes Community College is dependent upon successful passage of a criminal background check. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions, job duties/responsibilities, and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

An Associate degree in accounting or in a related area is required. A Bachelor's degree in accounting is preferred. Strong bookkeeping skills, including the ability to analyze general ledger and prepare updated budget reports as needed. Prior experience in a business setting is desired.

Salary: $19.94 per hour

Fringe Benefits:

Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Employee health, dental, and vision insurance. Partially funded family insurance available. Employee life and disability insurance. Employee retirement plan.

Application Process:

The following items must be included in your application packet before it will be considered a complete application:

• Employment Application form
• Applicant Confidential Information form (This data is used to comply with government required affirmative action record keeping only and is not used for applicant screening purposes.)
• A letter addressing your qualifications for the position
• A resume
• A copy of transcripts, with originals due upon hiring

Only complete application packets will be considered for the position vacancy.

Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin June 9, 2025. View complete job description and application process at www.iowalakes.edu/employment. Contact Lynn Miller at lmmiller@iowalakes.edu or 712-362-0409. Iowa Lakes Community College, Human Resources, 19 S. 7th St., Estherville, IA 51334.

Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Iowa Lakes Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age (employment), sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code **216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. ** 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. * 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C ** 1681 - 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. * 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. * 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Trudy Ahrens, Equity & Title IX Coordinator, 19 South 7th Street, Estherville, IA 51334, 712-362-0433, tahrens@iowalakes.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339, email OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

A formal discrimination complaint process is published in the Student Handbook, Employee Handbook, and the Affirmative Action Plan of the College.