Program Accountant, Finance

Foundation for California Community Colleges; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Program Accountant to support California Community Colleges in their mission of enhancing education and community resources. This fully remote position involves managing financial transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of GAAP and experience with financial management systems like Workday. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in education and community development, where your skills will contribute to building stronger communities and expanding opportunities for students across California.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness offerings

CalPERS retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP is required for this role.
• Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions and month-end close functions.
• Prepare financial statements and support budget development.

Skills

Knowledge of GAAP

Ability to work in a fast-paced team

Collaborative working relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

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 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.

1. 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.

2. Supports Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable, revenue recognition, budget development, analysis, and forecasting.

3. Serves as a liaison between Finance and assigned cost centers, programs, and/or projects.

Attributes for Success

1. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.

2. Knowledge of Workday and Adaptive Planning technology systems is preferred.

3. Ability to work on a fast-paced team and build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

4. 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

• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, holidays.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings.

• CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• 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 [e-mail].

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.