Accountant Senior

Maricopa Community Colleges has an opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant Senior to join the Controller's Office at the District Office. In this key role, you will perform advanced accounting analysis and support financial reporting, student financial services, and District-wide fiscal operations.

This position plays an important role in interpreting policies, procedures, and contract language while working with complex financial data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and informed decision-making. The Accountant Senior will exercise independent judgment in carrying out accounting processes, contribute to strong internal controls, and support the overall financial health of the organization.

In addition, this role serves as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and training to staff and leading day-to-day accounting functions. This is a great opportunity for a professional who enjoys problem-solving, working with complex data, and contributing to a mission-driven organization that supports student success.

Essential Functions

30% - Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of Financial Reporting staff

30% - Routinely performs advanced reconciliations of the general ledger and related subsystems:

• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of accounting records

20% - Consults and advises on recording of financial transactions:

• Instructs employees on technical accounting and financial reporting
• Conducts training regarding related procedures and processes, makes recommendations for implementing best practices and emerging technologies
• Researches, interprets and prvides technicial assistance regarding fiscal and accounting regulations, laws and guidelines
• Disseminates guidelines on accounting policies, practices and systems

15% - Reviews accounting transactions and ensures proper documentation:

• Prepares journal entries
• Maintains accurate records, prepares reports and financial statement transactions
• Participates in meeting the needs of the annual audit, including reviewing assigned financial statement line

5% - Other duties as assigned