Financial Services Coordinator

Job SummaryIncumbent provides comprehensive and professional administrative support, and assists with financial/accounting analysis and research, and projects for an assigned functional area. Major duties and responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, College policies, processes, procedures, standards, and requirements; providing highly skilled assistance to departments; scheduling and coordinating meetings; preparing financial documentation; processing requisitions; maintaining data; and preparing analytical or statistical reports.Essential FunctionsProvides highly skilled assistance to the department; work may involve reviewing applications or other information to determine program eligibility or compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and requirements; and assisting with coordinating special project operationsManages an assigned budget; work may involve monitoring and authorizing program expenditures, and making and implementing recommendations related to budget processes and proceduresPlans, schedules, and coordinates meetings; work may involve reserving rooms and other spaces; contacting and sending out notifications to appropriate personnel, vendors, and other agencies; maintaining calendars; monitoring staff operations; transcribing and sending out minutes; preparing meeting agendas; and administering contractsPrepares, edits, formats, reconciles, maintains, and/or submits financial documentation, analytical and statistical reports, financial reports, communications materials, records, letters, files, policy and personnel documents, and other documentation; work may include compiling and analyzing information, and making and implementing related recommendationsPerforms customer service duties to include providing general and specific information to employees and vendors via phone, email, or in personCoordinates district-wide business travel for the department. This consists of arranging/booking airfare, hotel, registrations, car rentals, and other travel logisticsCoordinates with internal and external personnel, departments, and agencies to communicate information, serve as liaison, represent the department/College, and facilitate departmental operationsPerforms office management duties to include maintaining inventory; ordering supplies; and sorting and distributing mailPerform other duties as assignedQualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related areas*Three (3) years' experience in accounting/finance support or related area*Minimum Education Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of project coordination principlesKnowledge of research methodsKnowledge of troubleshooting and solving administrative program issuesKnowledge of general accounting and bookkeeping practices • Knowledge of computers and related software applicationsKnowledge of general ledger reporting techniquesKnowledge of mathematical conceptsKnowledge of data review techniquesKnowledge of customer service principlesKnowledge of automated accounting software packagesKnowledge of grant writing/proposal successSkilled in planning, coordinating, and implementing administrative program components and activitiesSkilled in analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvementSkilled in ensuring compliance with applicable internal and/or external program requirementsSkilled in monitoring and maintaining an administrative program budgetSkilled in troubleshooting and solving program issuesSkilled in applying accounting principles and practicesSkilled in tabulating, recording, and balancing transactionsSkilled in reviewing and resolving account discrepanciesSkilled in compiling and verifying financial dataSkilled in preparing and maintaining financial and complex clerical records and reportsSkilled in providing customer serviceSkilled in conducting mathematical calculationsSkilled in maintaining confidentialitySkilled in operating a computer and related software applicationsSkilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey informationPhysical Requirements Positions in this class typically require feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.Supplemental InformationEEO Statement: Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled Accommodations: MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.BenefitsWe offer a complete benefits package including:Health care (medical, dental and vision)Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings AccountEmployee Assistance ProgramRetirement including deferred compensation plansLife insurance including long-term and short-term disabilityPaid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick leave)Professional developmentAnd much more!