Director of Internal Reporting - Middlesex Community College at Middlesex Community College in Bedford, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Middlesex Community College


Middlesex Community College (MCC) is one of the largest community colleges in the Commonwealth, employing people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional, administrative, and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford, and online. We are focused on equity to transform lives and shape futures. MCC values equity and inclusion as the foundation for excellence, innovation, and success for our employees and students. MCC is committed to a policy of affirmative action, equal opportunity, equal education, non-discrimination, and diversity to provide a learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all students and employees. MCC strives for a faculty and staff that reflect its richly diverse community of students. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities and others are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Location: Bedford, MA Category: Full-time Staff Posted On: Thu Jun 27 2024 Job Description:

Title: Director of Internal Reporting

Unit: Non-Unit Professional (NUP)

Department: Finance

Reports to: Vice President of Finance and CFO

Date: June 27, 2024

General Summary: Under the direction of the VP of Finance and CFO Comptroller, the Director of Internal Reporting is responsible for management of MCC's budget and budget processes, and development of internal reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Budgeting

• Oversees the development and growth of the College's budget and the budgeting process
• Develops budgetary controls for negative budget reports, budget transfers/additions, and budget report distribution
• Analyzes and reports on current and past budgets, prepares and justifies budget requests and allocates funds according to spending plan.
• Develops a more robust budgeting process for full-time and part-time payroll budgeting
• Works with the Comptroller in implementing the budget and payroll projections
• Builds internal budgeting reports for the use of the college community

Internal Reporting

• Trains to become a subject matter expert in HelioCampus Tableau reporting to build and create reporting for both the finance department and the MCC community
• Develops a process to ensure all newcomers to MCC receive the proper training in Banner, Argos and HelioCampus Tableau in relation to their positions
• Works with the Comptroller to collaborate to ensure all reporting requirements are met, maintained, and updated utilizing Helio, Argos, or Banner.
• Provides accurate and timely information and reporting to senior management
• Responsible for maintaining and managing the user security and profiles for the College's and Foundation's financial system and the user approval records for the College's decentralized purchasing system.

Grant Development

• In collaboration with the Budget and Grants Staff, monitors grants database for accuracy.
• Oversees accuracy of part-time payroll reports for and works with cost center managers and grant program managers to enter part-time positions into Banner Payroll system.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Where appropriate and in coordination with the Comptroller, develops fiscal policies and procedures related to financial and business practices of the College.
• Serves on internal and external committees, groups, and professional associations as needed and appropriate.
• Promotes and maintains responsive community relations.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and practices in the field through peer association, attendance at seminars, study, and review of literature.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements:

• Duties require knowledge of budgeting, grant administration and accounting, and financial reporting equivalent to completion of a Master's degree and five to seven years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the College's needs in relation to financial affairs.
• Leadership, planning, management, organizational, and supervisory skills.
• Extensive experience in accounting and financial service systems such as Argos, Tableau, Banner, and Microsoft Access.
• Knowledge of fiscal reporting and management systems.
• Extensive knowledge of state and college accounting practices and procedures.
• Commitment to the mission and philosophy of the College with a strong understanding and respect for the goals of college activities.
• Ability to develop relevant and realistic plans, programs, and goals for the College.
• Ability to recognize College-wide priorities and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment.
• Ability to market programs and ideas; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to establish positive public relations, and to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Ellucian Banner
• CPA Preferred

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Bedford campus with occasional travel to Lowell as needed

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, schedule to be determined upon hire. This position will be eligible for a maximum of two days of telework in accordance with the College's telework policy.

Expected Start Date: August 2024

Application Deadline: July 19, 2024

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