Accountant - Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation - Tempe, Arizona

Linnea Sarkis

Maricopa Community Colleges- Foundation Office

Position/Title: Accountant

Department: Foundation Office Resource Development

Hours: 20 hours per week- April, 2014 - June 30, 2014

Hourly Rate: $22.00 to $23.00 p/h depending on qualifications (no benefits) position is temporary while permanent position is being advertised.

Job Summary:
Provides a wide range of administrative support and advanced professional level accounting work of varied nature with the assigned areas of financial responsibility for the Resource Development Division and Foundation office.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:
Plans, administers and executes the functions and processes of the general accounting system for the Foundation.

Resolves complex accounting issues, including year-end accruals and preparation of client documentation for 501C3 independent audit.

Monitors & reconciles investment of assets and all banking functions.

Preparation of routine financial reporting to management and Foundation Finance Committee and Foundation Board of Directors.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Five (5) or more years experience in non-profit accounting

Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and non-profit accounting principles and practices, including audit rules and regulations

Experience working with multiple partner agencies

Desired Qualifications:
Experience using Financial Edge and Raiser's Edge software

Three (3) or more years experience in fund accounting at an educational institution or foundation

Supervisory experience

Policy and procedures writing experience

Experience working with Finance Committees and non-profit boards

Deadline to apply: April 11, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.

How to apply: Please submit your letter of interest and resume with three work related references (including names and phone numbers) to Mary O'Connor at mary.oconnor@domail.maricopa.edu. Please reference" Accountant II" in the subject line of the email.  No phone calls please.



The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA Institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.