Flexible Senior Accountant, Disbursement & Payroll Lead

Montgomery County Community College; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work option

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College is seeking a Senior Accountant, Disbursement Management to oversee payroll and accounts payable operations, ensure accuracy and compliance, and support financial reporting and audits. The role reports to the Controller and supervises payroll and AP staff.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/related field and at least four years of accounting experience, including payroll/AP, with strong ERP and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience; payroll and/or accounts payable preferred.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the payroll function and supervise payroll staff; ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll operations.
• Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, and Foundation disbursements; maintain internal controls.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations, month-end/year-end close; support audits and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Payroll

Accounts payable

ERP systems

Excel

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

4+ years accounting experience

Supervisory experience

Tools

Ellucian Colleague

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Montgomery County Community College is seeking a Senior Accountant, Disbursement Management to oversee payroll and accounts payable operations, ensure accuracy and compliance, and support financial reporting and audits. The role reports to the Controller and supervises payroll and AP staff.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/related field and at least four years of accounting experience, including payroll/AP, with strong ERP and Excel skills.