MCCB POLICIES

Section 5: Staff Positions

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Director of Accounting

Initial Date of Adoption: June 18, 1992

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Revision Date: July 1, 1999; July 1, 2003; September 17, 2010; June 19, 2015

Code Number: 5.11

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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINSTRATION

Characteristics of Work:

This is managerial and administrative work which involves highly professional oversight of the financial matters of the Mississippi Community College Board. The position requires considerable ability for independent judgment, application of financial management policies which includes a sound knowledge of fund accounting, grant accounting and state purchasing laws, and the ongoing implementation of generally accepted accounting principles. The incumbent in this position will report to the Deputy Executive Director for Finance and Administration and will be responsible for coordination and communication with the workforce programs and other state agencies.

Examples of Work:

The following examples are intended only as illustrations of the various tasks performed by the incumbent in this position. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive; they are representative of the general functions of this position.

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Plans, budgets, and coordinates financial matters for the Board; Interprets and applies policies and procedures for carrying out policies;

Prepares and reconciles budgets, payroll, financial statements, outside agency forms for the MCCB;

4. Initiates and coordinates the day-to-day accounting transactions for the MCCB and supervises the MCCB staff responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, contracts, purchasing, and grant accounting; 5. Researches and distributes financial information requests; 6. Coordinates, edits, and prepares budget request (MBR) materials for the MCCB administrative office and the community college system in accordance with instructions of the Legislative Budget Office and Governor's Office; 7. Receives, reviews, and executes tasks resulting from MCCB actions; 8. Assists or conducts enrollment audits of community and junior colleges; 9. Tracks workforce projects and prepares various financial reports for the workforce programs; and 10. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university and four years of professional work experience in accounting at the managerial level, or a bachelor's degree in accounting from a college or university, a certified public accountant certificate, and one year professional work experience in accounting at the managerial level.

Special Experience:

State governmental (fund) accounting experience, working knowledge of the Mississippi Accountability System for Government Information and Collaboration (MAGIC) System, experience in accounting for grants, strong personal computer skills, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, ten-key calculator proficiency, and good communication skills.