Senior Accountant
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ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains
Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence ACC embraces a culture that values diversity individualized support and unwavering commitment to student success without exception.
Job Summary
The Senior Staff Accountant is a high-level financial professional responsible for overseeing complex accounting functions including multi-level budgeting auditing procedures compliance with evolving federal and state regulations and strategic financial planning. This role ensures accurate financial reporting develops and implements fiscal policies maintains internal controls and enhances financial system efficiency. The position requires strict adherence to the State of Colorado Fiscal Rules Colorado Community College System regulations and other applicable guidelines. Serving as a key advisor to the Assistant Controller the Senior Staff Accountant provides financial analysis forecasting and strategic recommendations to optimize operational efficiency. The role also involves coordination with external agencies and auditors to ensure proper implementation of accounting regulations while leading initiatives related to fiscal innovation and system improvements. Additionally the position supports general accounting functions including the review and reconciliation of accounting data documentation of accounting processes and maintenance of internal controls with a primary focus on managing grants (federal state private and local) and reporting directly to the Assistant Controller.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field
- Knowledge of Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) federal grant compliance and government accounting standards.
- Five years of professional accounting experience in government higher education or grant-based funding.
- Experience in higher education finance grant management and compliance reporting.
- Effective computer skills especially in the use of Excel spreadsheets with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Strong communication analytical organizational and people skills.
- Demonstrated ability in problem solving multitasking and time management.
Application Instructions
All applicants mustsubmit:
Resume
Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work see below.
AtACCweseekto hire candidates thatdemonstratea commitment to and experience with embedding equity and inclusion into their professional role. Please address this specifically in your cover letter explaining what diversity equity and inclusion mean to you and how you may have incorporated these ideas into your current orpreviousprofessional responsibilities.
Reach out to us at if you have any questions.
ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations which may include but are not limited to historically marginalized populations such as people of color LGBTQ community members veterans first generation graduates and people with disabilities.
Notice to all Applicants
- Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check and if applicable a motor vehicle record review.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information in their application material.
- Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
- All ACC employees except student employees contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process decisions are made based on merit competence performance and business need without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies plus other helpful information can be found publicly at
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson Executive Director of Human Resources at or .
For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security including Clery Act / Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area please see the Arapahoe Community College Annual Security Report. For a hard copy report please contact the ACC Campus Police Department at or Room M2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive Littleton Colorado 80120.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
