Chief Accountant - Senior Director of Financial Services

The Chief Accountant / Senior Director of Financial Services provides senior-level leadership and hands-on support for the College’s accounting and financial services operations. The position is responsible for performing, coordinating, and supporting accounting and financial activities that ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the College’s financial records and reporting while maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, accounting standards, Board of Trustees policies, and institutional procedures.

This position serves as a key financial leader within the College and provides oversight of College and SCC Foundation accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll accounting, year-end close, and other financial services functions as assigned. The position works closely with the Executive Vice President, SCC Foundation Executive Director, external auditors, state agencies, College departments, and other stakeholders to complete financial activities, resolve issues, prepare financial information, and support sound financial management and effective internal controls.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical and detail-oriented financial professional who can balance technical accounting expertise with strategic thinking and operational leadership, with a strong customer service focus and the ability to perform and explain complex financial work for college leadership and campus stakeholders.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to assigned Financial Services staff, including performance management and professional development, as well as accountability and employee engagement.
• Foster a collaborative and service-oriented culture focused on customer service within Financial Services.
• Coordinate technology platform implementations and upgrades as well as process automation and other operational initiatives affecting Financial Services.

• Direct and oversee College and SCC Foundation accounting operations and financial reporting functions, ensuring financial records that are accurate and complete while remaining reliable and in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations as well as College policies.
• Oversee monthly and annual year-end closing processes, including review and approval of account reconciliations and journal entries as well as payment requests and other accounting transactions.
• Lead and assist with the preparation of College and SCC Foundation financial statements and supporting schedules, along with related reports.
• Research and interpret accounting standards and regulations as well as state and federal requirements; recommend appropriate institutional actions and updates to policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes and reporting capabilities while improving efficiency and internal controls.
• Oversee cash management activities with the Executive Vice President, SCC Foundation Executive Director, and Controller.
• Oversee timely and accurate reconciliation of bank and other financial accounts and maintain appropriate controls over cash handling and financial transactions.

• Assess financial processes and identify risks and control deficiencies as well as inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement; recommend and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and other internal controls within Financial Services operations.
• Assist with the investigation…