Accountant II

Salary $58,056.77 Annually

Location Hawkeye Community College Main Campus, IA

Job Type Full-Time

Job Number 2026-00058

Division Administration

Opening Date 09/30/2026

Closing Date 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA Exempt

Priority screening is set to begin on: Monday, October 26, 2026

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs.

Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

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Job Summary

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Hawkeye Community College's Business Services office is looking for a full-time Accountant II to join their team.

As an Accountant II, you are responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts and other financial data and maintains compliance regulations according to GAAP. Additionally, you are monitoring and preparing monthly budgets and ad hoc reports for all assigned federal, state, and local grants and programs. Furthermore, you are responsible for preparing journal entries, processing payroll and student refund checks.

Essential Duties

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Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides direction, monitors budgets, and makes recommendation for numerous grants.

Grants may include

Workforce Development, IHUM, Early Children, Adult Literacy, Adult Basic Education, English Language Learners, etc.

• Reviews, supports, and reconciles all assigned grants and programs in a timely manner.
• Prepares spreadsheet and monitors allocation of Workforce Development employees’ time spent per grant.
• Prepares and files claims, draws, and financial status reports for Federal, State, and Local grants.
• Reviews financial statements with Grants Office and grant coordinators.
• Completes quarterly and annual reporting for Federal, State, and Local grants.
• Reconciles Fixed Assets monthly. Prepares annual Fixed Asset report and closes the fiscal year in Colleague.
• Exercises discretion in categorizing purchases as fixed assets.
• Oversees property tax receipts and completes review and reporting for fiscal year end.
• Prepares journal entries.
• Processes payroll, accounts payable and student refund payments.
• Prepares year-end work papers and reconciles to the General Ledger.
• Works with auditors in supplying necessary materials and schedules for the annual audit.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position. **

** This position is primarily based out of our main campus office in Waterloo, IA; *however, hybrid or fully remote work arrangements may be made available to exceptional candidates depending on their specific qualifications, certifications, and experience.

Please note that regardless of primary work location, on-campus presence will be required during designated audit periods for a specified length of time.*Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Business Administration or other related areas.
• Two (2) years of experience with generally accepted accounting principles, budget administration and fiscal monitoring.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, budget administration, and fiscal monitoring.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to deadlines and handle a multitude of priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and video conferencing technology.
• Demonstrated ability to execute organization and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grant accounting.

Additional Position Information / Application Process

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Working Conditions

Work is performed either in or a combination of an office, classroom or lab setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours.

During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Anticipated Schedule

The anticipated schedule is Monday – Friday 8:00 am through 4:30 pm.

• **This position is primarily based out of our main campus office in Waterloo, IA; however, hybrid or fully remote work arrangements may be made available to exceptional candidates depending on their specific qualifications, certifications, and experience. Please note that regardless of primary work location, on-campus presence will be required during designated audit periods for a specified length of time.

Wage & Employment Status

• Salary/Wage is dependable on education, experience and internal equity
• The salary range for this position begins at $58,056.77.

Application Procedure

Complete an online application include 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being a past or current supervisor and upload the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Priority screening is set to begin on: Monday, October 26, 2026

• Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/equal-opportunity/.

The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law.

Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O.

Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email [email protected], or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: [email protected].

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.

Full-time, exempt positions have a comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement / tuition remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

Summary of Paid Leave (Non-Work Days)

• Minimum 20 days of vacation (maximum accrual of 280 hours)
• Fifteen 15 days of sick leave (maximum accrual 840 hours). May be used for employee, spouse, and dependents as defined by FMLA.
• Twelve (12) holidays/paid break
• Four (4) personal days each year (non-cumulative)
• The campus may be closed completely the last two weeks in December but this timeframe is subject to change on a yearly basis.
• Up to five (5) days per year bereavement leave (non-cumulative)
• Up to five (5) days per year critical illness leave (non-cumulative)
• Jury duty as required

Additional Benefits

• Employee and Dependent Tuition Remission – Employee Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
• FLEXPLUS (IRS 125) Plan for Medical and/or Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Supplemental Retirement Options through Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Telecommuting Work Schedule (Approved on job/business need basis)
• Summer Hours
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Pet Insurance
• Use of Heath Education Services Center (HESC) Wellness Center (excludes personal training sessions)

Other types of leave such as temporary disability (sick) are available as needed and described in the Personnel Handbook.

Hawkeye reserves the right to modify benefit information as appropriate.