General Accounting Manager

Maricopa Community Colleges has an opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented General Accounting Manager in the Controller's Office at the District Office. This role plans, directs, and oversees all aspects of general accounting and fiscal services, ensuring alignment with district policies and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

This position plays a key role in maintaining strong financial operations by leading complex accounting functions, supporting internal controls, and contributing to budgeting and financial management across the district. The General Accounting Manager will also supervise a team of four and oversee District Office fiscal operations, including cashiering and district-wide third-party billing.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence key financial decisions, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the district while supporting a community college system dedicated to student success.

Essential Functions

40% - Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work related to the General Accounting department, including District Office fiscal and cashier and district-wide third party billing/payments

• Directs, plans, evaluates and coordinates functional and organizational standards and practices, policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP)
• Serves as knowledge expert, overseeing, reviewing and providing analysis and recommendations regarding function-specific and district-wide issues

20% - Maintain the fiscal integrity and accuracy of the Financial Management System (FMS) general ledger, and centralized allocation entries

• Ensure all processes are in accordance with GAAP, applicable standards, regulations, policies, and procedures

20% - Investigate, research, and answer concerns or questions from the colleges, other district office divisions, or third-party billing customers

10% - Review and post complex journal entries, including interfaces (payroll (HCM), student information systems (SIS), and budget systems)

• Review and analyze data to prepare complex fiscal year end audit work papers and journal entries

10% - Other duties as assigned