Manager, Accounting and Budget

Description

Priority Screening Date: May 24, 2026

Monterey Peninsula Community College District is committed to educational equity for all students, as outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals, Mission, Vision, Values, and Institutional Goals, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences-emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and others not yet identified. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

• Hold ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Implement positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
• Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and make them more culturally responsive; and
• Collaborate with colleagues on equity-related initiatives.

Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational and career goals. All departments value collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, assist in the day-to-day operations of the Business office including evaluating activities to ensure the timely preparation and maintenance of the District budget and accounts by coordinating the work of the department. Perform managerial, administrative, and highly skilled work in overseeing the college accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll services, grant accounting, associated student, trust fund management and other related services.

Example of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for the fiscal and business activities of the College.
• Leads, supervises, trains and evaluates assigned personnel. Provides leadership in the new and emerging technologies in budget and accounting.
• Assist in the design of District accounting policies, procedures and practices to ensure District and college fiscal accountability and fiscal integrity; make recommendations as appropriate. Participate in the development of goals and objectives for the department
• Analyze and approve accounts payable, receivable, and payroll documents relating to budget and expense allocation, and maintain adherence to the principles of all accounting standards and guidelines such as the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Prepares reports for the district, local, state, and federal agencies on fiscal and budget matters.
• Oversee appropriate accounting adjustments involving journal entries, transfers, and assist in the balancing of the general ledger.
• Maintain currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Attend to items not requiring the immediate attention of the Director of Fiscal Services.
• Coordinate and attend various meetings as assigned; work towards resolving any issues identified at such meetings with district personnel as needed.
• Prepare board agenda items as needed; review historical files; provide current data and information regarding board reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for, the academic, ethnic, socio economic, disability, sexual orientation and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.

Qualifications

Minimum

Any combination of training and experience, which would indicate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed herein. For example, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting, business administration, or a related field and three years of experience performing professional level work in the analysis, development, preparation and maintenance of accounting and budgetary records; or an equivalent combination of training and qualifying experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Desirable

• Having experience with bargaining units and managing bargaining members.
• Experience with Enterprise Systems, including but not limited to Banner, Escape, or other related systems
• Current or previous knowledge or experience of Grant Accounting
• Strong presentation skills with relation to fiscal policies, procedures, and standards.
• Experience with Payroll processing in a Public Institution, experience with retirement contribution reportings, ie. PERs, STRs
• Experience with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Knowledge of:
  • Accounting and financial record-keeping procedures
  • Principles and techniques of budgetary and fiscal analysis
  • Office methods and equipment

Knowledge of:

• Laws, rules, regulations, and procedures affecting accounting for receipts and disbursements.
• California Community College Budget and Accounting Manual (BAM).
• Governmental accounting and auditing procedures, including Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements affecting California community colleges.
• Operation of financial accounting systems and the input and securing of information and data.
• Principles of supervision and training, public and human relations skills.

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply regulations and policies
• Maintain data and reporting software; advanced spreadsheet design and word processing
• Understand and independently carry out oral and written instructions
• Prioritize tasks and do several tasks simultaneously
• Perform arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately
• Exercise independent judgement in identifying and resolving budget and accounting problems or discrepancies
• Organize work to meet strict deadlines and perform unexpected tasks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with those contacted in the course of the work to include district personnel, Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE), and other outside agencies
• Learn and successfully use new software programs as required to fulfill the requirements of the position
• Use appropriate and correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• Analyze situations and make decisions on procedural matters
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form;

Physical Effort/Work Environment

• Light to moderate physical effort in a primarily indoor working environment.
• Occasional standing, walking, stooping, bending, and kneeling; periodic handling of lightweight parcels.