$49,319 - $64,114/annually, DOE

114

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

12 Months

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

• 16 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
  • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
  • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
  • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
  • Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Do you enjoy working with numbers and fiscal policies and guidelines? Are you excited to join an award-winning organization that is a leader in employee wellness in our community?

Maricopa Community Colleges’ Controllers Office is seeking two experienced Accountants who work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy!

These opportunities will demonstrate expertise in a variety of accounting practices: ensuring compliance with Federal, State, Local Government and other Sponsor administrative guidelines and regulations, performing specialized governmental accounting tasks in relation to executed contracts and agreements, applicable statutes, and agency regulations, which include fiscal oversight, reporting, and compliance review for restricted funds. These roles are highly productive and functioning members of the business services division that manage work with technical knowledge and demonstrate high-level critical thinking skills for work in a fast-paced environment.

If you have superior attention to detail and thrive in a productive environment, apply for these great opportunities today!

25% - Manages post-award activity, including account creation; regulatory and compliance monitoring; payroll cost allocations and effort reporting; grant projections and cost transfers; and reconciles grant activity in line with published monthly, quarterly and annual period close processes. Researches and interprets compliance issues for state and federal grant programs.

25% - Provides analytical and fiscal support for activities related to restricted funds. Allocates, authorizes, monitors and controls expenses consistent with award funding. Monitors for deficits and ensures remedial steps are implemented as appropriate.

25% - Regularly communicates with Project Directors and/or grants staff regarding funding portfolio and expense activity. Consults with, trains, and advises other District departments and College staff on recording accounting transactions and maintaining fiscal reports.

15% - Prepares analytical accounting schedules, projections, reports, and materials for various internal and external agencies and administrators. Responds to inquiries from auditors, federal, state and local agencies and effectively communicates complex financial information to employees, administrators, auditors, the general public and granting agencies.

10% - Collaborates with others to review, recommend and implement modifications to accounting systems and procedures in order to streamline grant, accounting, budget and fiscal processes and improve controls. Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in finance, accounting, auditing, business administration, or governmental accounting and two (2) years of experience that includes the application of GAAP theory and practice, experience interpreting and applying regulatory compliance to accounting transactions and reporting, and use of computerized accounting systems.

OR

Associates Degree and four (4) years of experience that includes the application of GAAP theory and practice, experience interpreting and applying regulatory compliance to accounting transactions and reporting, and use of computerized accounting systems

OR

High School Diploma or GED and six (6) years of experience that includes the application of GAAP theory and practice, experience interpreting and applying regulatory compliance to accounting transactions and reporting, and use of computerized accounting systems.

A. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.

B. Two (2) or more years of experience in accounting or equivalent experience managing grants, including processing complex financial transactions, ensuring compliance with legal or contractual requirements, recordkeeping and preparation of monthly, quarterly and/ or annual reporting.

C. Demonstrated ability to proactively apply knowledge, think independently, take initiative to solve problems, and skillfully interpret regulations, laws, and guidelines.

D. Ability to prioritize and self-direct, analyze situations, and meet multiple deadlines with minimal direction and oversight.

E. Ability to analyze and interpret data for accuracy making sound, independent decisions in a timely manner using a high level of judgment, including experience and proficiency with developing and utilizing spreadsheets and database software to retrieve data for reporting and data manipulation purposes.

F. Experience in time management applying organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.

G. Demonstrated proficiency with integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial, accounting, and reporting systems and tools used in a higher education setting, preferably with PeopleSoft.

H. Advanced level PC skills with demonstrated knowledge, experience, and proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.

I. Ability to provide a high level of customer service and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with customers and peers.

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor.

May be required to work at multiple sites or locations.

Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense.

May be required to work evenings and weekends.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Apply on or before April 3, 2023, to be considered.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.