Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager       
                 

Full-time (40 hours per week) with optional hybrid work
model.

Hourly Wage: Starting at $40/hour, plus health, vision, dental
and retirement benefits

 

JOB SUMMARY

Join the happy, productive team at Monterey Peninsula College
(MPC) Foundation as we serve MPC students, faculty, staff, and
Foundation donors.

The Accounting Manager serves as a full-charge
bookkeeper–responsible for all accounting functions, financial
reporting, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. 
The Accounting Manager performs a variety of complex operational
and accounting functions within the MPC Foundation, including
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, bank
reconciliations, and financial analysis and reporting. The
Accounting Manager supports program staff with financial
information, and advises the Executive Director on accounting
practices, procedures, and internal controls that ensure accurate,
timely, and compliant financial reporting.  The Accounting
Manager assists the Executive Director and Finance Committee in
preparing an annual budget, and works with MPC Foundation’s
external auditing firm to complete an annual audit and tax
return.  The incumbent must meet tight deadlines, be
responsive to colleagues’ needs, manage multiple priorities, and
work independently to complete tasks.

MPC Foundation employees are not employees of Monterey
Peninsula Community College District.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your resume and cover letter to the MPC
Foundation Executive Director via email: rmichael@mpc.edu
by midnight May 12, 2024. Cover
letters should describe why you are interested in the position and
how your background applies to the responsibilities/duties of the
position. To be considered for the initial screening,
materials must be received by May 12; however, the MPC Foundation
reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any
time. 

Tentative interview dates: May 20-21, 2024

Tentative start date: June 17, 2024

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Use QuickBooks Online software and fund accounting principles
  to process all Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and General
  Ledger transactions in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Process Payroll semi-monthly.
• Maintain fiscal records; prepare monthly bank reconciliations
  and a Reconciliation of All Funds that tracks balances for multiple
  restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Monitor cash balances in various accounts.
• Enter monthly investment data into accounting system; post
  interest earnings to appropriate accounts.
• Provide timely and accurate monthly and annual financial
  reports.
• Staff the Foundation Board’s Finance, Investment, and Audit
  Committees.
• Assist the Foundation’s external auditors by preparing
  information requested.
• Ensure efficient internal accounting controls; prepare and
  recommend accounting-related procedures in accordance with the
  Foundation’s policies and GAAP for Non-profit Corporations.
• Maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with the
  Foundation’s policies and State and Federal regulations.
• Assist with preparing the Foundation’s annual budget.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending
  educational workshops, reviewing professional publications,
  establishing personal networks, participating in professional
  organizations.
• Ensure all financial deadlines are met.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as
  needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Any combination of education, experience, and training that
would indicate possession of the required knowledge, skills, and
abilities listed herein. For example, an Associate’s degree in
accounting and a minimum of three years’ experience with
increasingly responsible activities related to bookkeeping and
maintaining fiscal records.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic principles, methods, and practices of
  non-profit accounting, including Restricted and Unrestricted Fund
  accounting.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting
  Principles)
• Knowledge of policies and practices associated with payroll and
  benefits administration
• Experience using QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop
  software
• Ability to perform complex bookkeeping functions and
  mathematical computations
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision
• Ability to prioritize tasks and perform several tasks
  simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain
  detailed records
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and to react with discretion
  under varying conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and
  verbally

PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Light to moderate physical effort; occasional standing or
walking; periodic handling of lightweight parcels up to 30 pounds.
Indoor, open space work environment. Occasional weekends and
evenings. Option to work remotely for part of the week (i.e. a
hybrid work schedule).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT  

Employment with the Monterey Peninsula College Foundation is at
will. Foundation employees are not employees of Monterey Peninsula
Community College District, but Foundation offices are located on
the MPC campus in the Administration Building. All new
employees are required to provide proof of eligibility to work in
the United States.  The MPC Foundation is committed to the
principles of equal employment opportunity and encourages
applications from all qualified applicants.