General Accounting Manager

General Accounting Manager

Job

Location:

District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Salary Range: $96,568.00 - $ annually, DOE

Grade: 123

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer

Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar: 12 Months

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Maricopa Community Colleges has an opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented General Accounting Manager in the Controller's Office at the District Office. This role plans, directs, and oversees all aspects of general accounting and fiscal services, ensuring alignment with district policies and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position plays a key role in maintaining strong financial operations by leading complex accounting functions, supporting internal controls, and contributing to budgeting and financial management across the district.

The General Accounting Manager will also supervise a team of four and oversee District Office fiscal operations, including cashiering and district-wide third-party billing.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence key financial decisions, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the district while supporting a community college system dedicated to student success.

40% – Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work related to the General Accounting department, including District Office fiscal and cashier and district-wide third party billing/payments

• Directs, plans, evaluates and coordinates functional and organizational standards and practices, policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP)
• Serves as knowledge expert, overseeing, reviewing and providing analysis and recommendations regarding function-specific and district-wide issues

20% – Maintain the fiscal integrity and accuracy of the Financial Management System (FMS) general ledger, and centralized allocation entries

• Ensure all processes are in accordance with GAAP, applicable standards, regulations, policies, and procedures

20% – Investigate, research, and answer concerns or questions from the colleges, other district office divisions, or third-party billing customers

10% – Review and post complex journal entries, including interfaces (payroll (HCM), student information systems (SIS), and budget systems)

• Review and analyze data to prepare complex fiscal year end audit work papers and journal entries

10% – Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in finance, accounting, auditing, economics, business or public administration, or directly related field and seven (7) years of experience that includes a combination of experience with the application of GAAP theory and practice, uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards, tax laws as they apply to accounting transactions and reporting, and/or exposure to governmental fund accounting and use of computerized accounting systems, and two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Master’s Degree from a regionally…