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Provides budgetary and fiscal direction that ensures efficient and effective operations. Ensures compliance with College business policies and procedures, state and federal fiscal management laws and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.Job Description\nDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:\nNote: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve based on organizational needs, and similar or related tasks may be assigned as necessary. Management reserves the right to assign additional duties as required.\nProvides budgetary and fiscal direction to all departments. Supports the sound fiscal operation of the College by assisting with the timely, accurate, and comprehensive development of the annual budget and by overseeing its implementation.\nOversees the operations of accounting, treasury, systems management, and other units assigned to this position, ensuring compliance withthe College policies and procedures as well as state and federal laws and government regulations.\nAssists with and oversees special projects and assignments, such as budget modeling and major system development projects, that affect financial reporting.\nDirects development, maintenance, and execution of fiscal policies, accounting, and internal financial controls of the institution.\nPrepares all required financial statements and reports for internal and external use, as well as for audit purposes.\nOversees the preparation of fiscal and budget reports for internal management and external agencies.\nDevelops projections and analysis with recommendations and conclusions for management.\nOversees departmental and institutional operating budgets throughout the year and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses.\nDirects the institution’s external audits from planning through completion, reports the results to the administration, and implements the resulting corrections and improvements.\nOversees purchasing card program policies and procedures.\nSupervises assigned personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; and motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.\nRemains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, and attending professional development courses.\nRecommends and participates in the development of policies and procedures; may serve on College planning and policy-making committees.\nEnsuresrecordssystemsaremaintainedinaccordancewithaccounting standards.\nAdvisesunitsonimprovementofcurrentfiscalprocedures,implementationofnewfiscal policies, and training of accounting and administrative personnel.\nEstablishes and implements short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.\nOversees Title IV federal funds and their monthly reconciliation.\nFosters a cooperative environment that encourages customer-oriented staff interactions with a wide range of constituencies.\nPerforms miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:\nNote: The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are representative but not exhaustive. Candidates may be expected to demonstrate additional competencies relevant to the role. 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