Manager, Accounting - Special Funds

Company: Community College of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.
Reporting to the Director the Manager, Accounting - Special Funds will supervise the daily operation of special fund accounting functions for Students Activities and Athletics, Scholarships and Student Aid (Title IV), Grants Current Restricted, Loan, Agency, Endowment Funds and the College Foundation with special emphasis on computerized financial systems and internal control processes. The Manager, Accounting - Special Funds assists the Director with regulatory compliance associated with certain financial aid programs and grant-funded activity, ensuring the accuracy of certain financial transactions, maintaining the integrity of financial records and reports, performing and overseeing general ledger account analysis, and participating in the preparation of certain monthly and year-end financial reports. This position works closely with departments such as the Office of Institutional Advancement, Financial Aid, Student Tuition Services, Human Resources, and other key program staff responsible for managing grants.
Specific Responsibilities
--- Manage the daily operations and staff of the department to ensure accuracy of financial transactions and integrity of financial records and reports.
--- Analyze, audit, and monitor all bank account reconciliations.
--- Analyze and prepare monthly, quarterly, and final governmental financial reports and invoices.
--- Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to direct reports.
--- Maximize the effectiveness of the financial processes and systems as it relates to assigned areas of responsibilities.
--- Ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
--- Ensure regulatory compliance with external grant funding agencies.
--- Maintain related financial records and reports in accordance with GASB requirements.
--- Develop and administer grant budgets, Student Activities/Athletics and Foundation budgets.
--- Assist financial managers and directors to monitor budgets and reconcile accounts.
--- Administer and audit budget relief in the College's unrestricted operating budget.
--- Monitor financial compliance with regard to Student Financial Aid Title IV regulations related to reconciliation of COD , G5, student awards, and disbursement of funds.
--- Implement Quarterly Effort Certificate Report for all Federal Grants.
--- Ensure timely cash requests and returns for all Title IV funded programs including documentation to satisfy federal requirements.
--- Provide financial status reporting to project directors.
--- Ensure that financial records comply with current accounting standards and are maintained in a manner that permits an accurate, timely fiscal year close for the College.
--- Prepare communications and assist with period and year-end closing.
--- Support the preparation for internal and external audits of grant-funded projects.
--- Responsible for various accounting processes including journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliation of the general ledger system, grants, and fixed asset modules. Assist with the preparation of various financial reports or inquiries.
--- Perform purchasing card reconciliations and expense distributions.
--- Assist with student refunds, detail codes, and fee assessment setup
--- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff; supervision and related college organizational centers.
--- Deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a professional helpful and courteous manner.
--- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
--- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required. Any and all degree(s) must be from a recognized institutional accreditor.
--- A minimum of four (4) years experience in accounting, finance (financial analysis and financial management), and/or other directly relevant experience required.
--- Strong problem-solving and communication skills required.
--- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office 360 and enterprise-level software systems required.
--- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently under tight deadlines and changing priorities required.
--- Skill and diplomacy in meeting and dealing with a variety of constituents, both internal and external required.
--- Ability to deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a professional, helpful and courteous manner required.
--- An understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff and students required.
Preferred Qualifications
--- Experience in not-for-profit accounting preferred.
--- Banner, Argos, and Tableau experience preferred.
--- Work experience within a higher education environment preferred.

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