Program Accountant
100% Remote within California, Must reside in California
We are seeking a Program Accountant to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future.
What You’ll Do
The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years. We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California. We are seeking an Accountant to join the Foundation in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. The Program Accountant is responsible for routine financial transactions and performing month end close functions. This position manages tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, contract/grant reporting, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.
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With supervision, manages assigned contracts, grants and/or fiscal sponsor relationships which includes, preparing monthly financial statements and/or invoices, comparing expenses to contracted budgeted amounts, completing and reviewing costing allocations and answering inquiries made by contract/grant managers and other personnel
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Supports Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable, revenue recognition, budget development, analysis, and forecasting
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Serves as a liaison between Finance and assigned cost centers, programs, and/or projects
Attributes for Success
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Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.
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Knowledge of Workday and Adaptive Planning technology systems is preferred.
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Ability to work on a fast-paced team and build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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Team members are hired for their expertise in niche areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more
What We Offer
FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.
Benefits
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Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays
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Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings
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CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans
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Tuition reimbursement
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
This posting is a condensed version of the full job description. To request the full job description, please email us at [email protected].
Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range:
$76,000.00 - $77,000.00
Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.
Top Skills
What We Do
The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) works to benefit students, colleges, and communities by reducing barriers to opportunities for all Californians and accelerating paths to economic and social mobility. The organization was founded in 1998 and serves as the official statewide nonprofit organization supporting the California Community Colleges, the largest system of higher education in the nation.
FoundationCCC operates just over 70 programs and services that improve educational access and affordability, address basic needs, connect students to work-based learning, and tackle local climate change effects. These programs are organized across six priority Areas of Impact: Student Success, Workforce, Development, Equity, Community Impact, Climate Action, and System Support. The organization’s work is made possible through funding from and partnerships with philanthropy, public agencies, corporations, and donors.
Since inception in 1998, FoundationCCC has grown to be one of the largest operating foundations in higher education, with over 550 full-time employees and annual revenues of over $167 million.
