Assistant Director, Accounting

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date.

Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Staff Range N07

Salary Minimum

$77,200.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Staff

Dallas College is one of the largest community college systems in Texas, committed to transforming lives and communities through higher education. With a rich history of serving the diverse population of Dallas County, the college provides accessible, affordable, and high-quality education that empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals.

Dallas College has a set of core values that shape its culture and operations: integrity, respect, opportunity, collaboration, accountability, and engagement and support.

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to support the mission and strategic goals of Dallas College Foundation by executing accounting operations of the Foundation, including, but not limited to, accounts payable and accounts receivable, financial reporting, cash/revenue processing and monitoring, supporting audit schedule preparations and other tasks as may be requested

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development of two public budgets and one private non-profit budget within the guidelines, policies and procedures established by the Dallas College and the Dallas College Foundation Board.

• Manages all on-going accounting functions, financial activities and resulting reports for both public and private budgets. Analyzes and controls expenditures of all budgeted transactions, ensuring standard and federal regulations and principles for general accounting are identified, established, and maintained.

• Builds and maintains general ledgers and charts of accounts. Prepares reconciliations and journal entries, manages accounts payable, and completes month-end and fiscal-end closing of accounting books. Monitors legal and tax issues related to nonprofit, fund accounting.

• Responsible for planning, directing, and administering the accounting function for the office. Lead procurement efforts including overseeing Amazon and credit card purchases. Manages the records of all contributions including scholarships and grants. Implements and monitors the internal schedule to produce accurate and timely monthly and year-end financial and statistical reports.

• Responsible for preparing complex federal reports including IRS Form 990 (the Foundation’s annual tax/information return). Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and reporting requirements. Supports the annual independent external audit process.

• Responsible for the allocation of interest & dividends for Foundation endowments. Investment accounting experience preferred.

• Contributes to the publication of Foundation accounting information. Prepares monthly financial statements under the direction of the Sr. Director of Finance and Business Affairs.

• Oversees the Foundation business insurance plans to ensure timeliness and adequacy.

• Maintains the highest ethical standards and adherence to applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Completes required Dallas College professional development training hours per academic year.

• Provides excellent customer service.

• Required Dallas College Professional Development Hours per Academic Year.

• All employees are required to complete a minimum of 19 hours.

• People leaders are required to have an additional 16 hours of leadership development.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Preferred – Education, Experience, and/or Certifications

Required Qualifications for Role

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Five (5) years of accounting experience in a computerized location.

• School/Education Transcripts required

Other Preferred Qualifications for Role

• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred.

*** Will be subject to a criminal background check.  Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications for Role

• Strong knowledge of fund accounting and a thorough working knowledge of the application of general accounting principles, especially in a non-profit context and/or a higher education context.

• A comprehensive understanding of software applications and ability to use computer technology to access data, maintain records and generate reports. Experience with current and emerg