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Accountant
Job ID: 319849
Location: District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Salary Range
$50,617.00 – $65,801.50/annually, DOE
Grade
114
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
- Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the 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.
- 20 paid observed holidays
- ) & 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
- (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 Treasury Accountant position assumes responsibility for ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local Government guidelines and regulations, performs specialized governmental accounting tasks in relation to Treasury and bank related functions, which include reconciliations and reporting. The Treasury Accountant is a highly productive and functioning member of the Business Services division that manages work with technical knowledge and demonstrates high-level critical thinking skills for work in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Functions
80% – Responsible for preparing the bank reconciliations for all Maricopa bank accounts. Serves as lead in researching discrepancies within the various bank accounts by working between multiple systems – Chase Access (banking), Chase Paymentech (merchant services), FMS (Treasury, AP, and Grants modules), HCM, and SIS. Performs the daily semi-manual bank reconciliation within FMS and also the monthly book to bank reconciliation for all Maricopa accounts. Researches and analyzes all variances on a daily/monthly basis to ensure all transactions are recorded in a timely manner so that the bank reconciliations are completed in accordance to Maricopa’s policy and procedures. Works with all colleges and multiple departments with the district to get transactions reviewed and recorded within the system. Works heavily within Excel to reconcile a large volume of transactions across multiple bank accounts. Must pay close attention to detail and review complex bank reconciliations on a daily basis.
10% – Coordinates various notifications of all Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT’s) transactions on a daily basis to all colleges so they are aware of funds that have been received. Also provides updates to other departments with the District Office of the various deposits that are received across multiple bank accounts. Works with colleges and departments to ensure timely recording and reconciling of various deposits across the district and ensures GAAP rules and methods.
10% – Performs other duties as assigned and serves as backup for multiple tasks from other Treasury team members.
Minimum Qualifications
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, reconciliation, 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, reconciliation, and use of computerized accounting systems.
OR
High School Diploma/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, reconciliation, and use of computerized accounting systems.
Desired Qualifications
A. Two (2) or more years of experience in dealing with various banking transactions and/or banking systems.
B. Two (2) or more years of experience in accounting or equivalent experience, including processing financial transactions, ensuring compliance with legal or contractual requirements, recordkeeping and preparation of monthly, quarterly and/ or annual reporting.
C. Demonstrated ability to pro-actively apply knowledge, think independently, take initiative to solve problems, and skillfully interpret regulations, laws and guidelines – described in the prior experience listed in the cover letter and/or resume.
D. Experience in time management applying organizational skills, attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills – described in the prior experience listed in the cover letter and/or resume.
E. Experience and proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
F. Ability to provide a high level of customer service and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with customers and peers – described in the prior experience listed in the cover letter and/or resume.
Special Working Conditions
May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor.
May be required to lift or carry up to 25lbs.
This position does not always have the benefit of working a summer schedule (four ten’s). This position is required to work partial hours on Fridays and work partial hours on days the bank is open and MCCD is closed, example; Spring Break, Thanksgiving holiday, & Winter break. This position requires decisions to the Bank for daily exceptions (fraud checks presented/dup checks presented/void/stale date checks presented).
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 resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled
First Review April 15, 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.
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