Title: Accounting Manager 

Unit: Full Time Non Unit

Department: Business and Finance

Reports To: Comptroller

Date: June 2023

General Summary:

• Supervise accounting staff, also assist in the recruitment, hiring and training of employees
•  Prepares performance reviews and sets goals for those supervised
• Ensure that all bank reconciliations including State Treasury accounts are performed on a monthly basis
• Keeps current with federal rules & regulations regarding the oversight of grants and ensure appropriate accounting for all related activities, prepare monthly grant reconciliations.
• Maintain the chart of accounts as well as provide oversight of the reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
•  Maintain an orderly accounting ling system including centralized journal entries with attached supporting documentation
• Prepare and/or review appropriate ledger entries prior to posting.
• Assist in the review & improvement of nancial system processes, aid in departmental eciency by automating manual accounting processes
• Assist the Comptroller in the establishment, modication, documentation & coordination of the implementation of internal controls & accounting procedures.   

 Reporting

• Issue timely and complete internal nancial information - Daily, Weekly and Monthly- to internal    constituencies, ensure that month end close process occurs in a timely manner
• Assist in the preparation of the College's annual nancial statements and tax reporting, as well as audit preparations
•   Provide nancial analysis as needed.

Compliance

•  Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax lings including but not limited to 1099s and IRS Form 990 lings
• Work closely with Director of Student Accounts to ensure federal and state compliance associated with such funding as Title IV, as well as ensuring the processing of payments are correctly accounted for
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules

Other

• Maintains a standard of superior service to all customers, fosters and maintains positive relationships and works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Plays an essential role in the management of nancial queries/report building with data from the administrative computer system (Jenzabar EX).
• In addition, working in conjunction with IT, is responsible for maintaining the Jenzabar enterprise system, ensuring that all modules are fully integrated and working smoothly.
• Advanced computer literacy required, preferably including the use of lnfoMaker, Jenzabar EX, Access   and SQL. Perform other duties as assigned

• All candidates must have a legal right to work in the United States
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field
• 5 years of progressively hands-on accounting experience.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Exceptional initiative and ability to take ownership of projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent academic and professional track record.
• Ability to act and react in a flexible, fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting programs, experience with Commonwealth of Massachusetts accounting systems preferred.
• Demonstrated skills and proficiency in oral and written communication.

This is a full-time, benefitted, Non-Unit Professional Position. 
 
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Roxbury Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits that include: 
 

• High quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC) 
• Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans 
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs  
• Low cost basic and optional life insurance  
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b). 
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time  
• Tuition Benefit for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities  
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options  
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities 
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program 
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers 
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program 
• Free employee parking  
• Public Transportation is available to the College via the MBTA Orange Line Roxbury Crossing Station which is a eight-minute walk to the campus.  

 Location:  Roxbury campus 

This position will be eligible for a maximum of two days of telework in accordance with the College's telework policy

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm 
Expected start date: June 2023 
Application Deadline:  June 8, 2023

The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas

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About Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Community College is an urban, public, 2-year College serving a diverse community including people of color, recent immigrants and nontraditional populations. The College mission is to facilitate student success in achieving educational goals through the delivery of high quality transfer and career programs. RCC strives to honor traditional commitments, and to be responsive to new challenges and insights through workforce training, ESOL and community education.

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