Associate Controller (District Director)

Associate Controller (District Director)

Job ID: 320465
Location: District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$108,521.00 - $141,077.00/annually, DOE

Grade

125

Work Schedule

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

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

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

Benefits

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:

• 20 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
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• Annual professional development growth funding
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• 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!)

Job Summary

The Associate Controller holds an integral role in the Controller's office, which includes planning, directing, administering, and organizing financial management services and reporting for both internal and external purposes, as well as covering the financial accounting, analysis, and business support functions of the District. Additionally, this opportunity initiates financial analyses and implements approved policies, accounting practices, and procedures for the District.

If you're ready to join an award-winning organization that changes the lives of thousands of students every year, apply for this exciting opportunity today!

Essential Functions

20% - Manages staff and operations in multiple work units in the Office of Financial Services & Controller (some combination of accounts payable, capital asset accounting, general accounting, grants accounting, payroll, reporting, student financial services, and treasury/investments).

20% - Analyzes and resolves complex accounting issues and evaluates internal and external impacts of changes in processes and policies.

20% - Provides direction, coordination, monitoring, planning, training, and evaluation of district-wide accounting and financial services; manages various district-wide projects including coordinating a variety of participants at all levels of the District; represents the Office of Financial Services & Controller on various district-wide committees and councils; coordinates with executive management, administrators, community members, vendors, financial institutions, and outside agencies.

15% - Plans and recommends both short-term and long-range strategies and solutions to accounting, finance, systems, and reporting issues.

15% - Initiates and implements district-wide fiscal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines (federal, state, and local), generally accepted accounting principles, and Governing Board policies.

10% - Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or field related to Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field AND four (4) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience. Examples include: program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance. Equivalency allowed for Non Academic area.

OR

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or field related to Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field AND six (6) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience. Examples include: program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance. Equivalency allowed for Non Academic area.

OR

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution AND eight (8) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience. Examples include: program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance. Equivalency allowed for Non Academic area.

OR

High School Diploma or GED AND ten (10) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience. Examples include: program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance. Equivalency allowed for Non Academic area.

Desired Qualifications

A. CPA or CGFM Certification or CPA/CGFM track.
B. Five (5) or more years of experience with responsibility in three or more of the following functional areas: accounts payable, capital asset accounting, general accounting, grants accounting, payroll, reporting, student financial services and treasury/investments.
C. Experience with enterprise accounting systems upgrades (e.g., Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Banner).
D. Experience working with multiple functional teams simultaneously.
E. Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Special Working Conditions

May be required to lift objects up to 30 lbs; flexible hours possible.

How to Apply

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 the resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Additional guidance can be found here.


Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review September 6, 2024

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

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.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=320465&PostingSeq=1

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Location: Guadalupe, AZ, US

Posted Date: 10/3/2024