Position: Director, Accounting Services & Grants
Department: Finance & Administrative Services
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes
Starting Salary Range: $85,072.00 - $112,373.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities. This position supports this mission by assisting the Chief Financial Officer in the management of financial operations and providing leadership and strategic direction to the Accounting Services & Grants, Payroll, and Accounts Payable departments within Financial Services at JCCC.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting required.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.
- Supervisory experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Higher Education.
- Experience with Ellucian Banner.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Financial Strategy, Analysis, and Advisory Support:
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer with banking, treasury management, and investment strategy development to maximize returns while adhering to established risk management policies.
- Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and insights to support budget development and institutional decision-making.
- Advise and train leaders across JCCC departments on financial matters, policies, and best practices.
- Interpret and provide guidance on applicable financial regulations and internal policies.
- Leadership, Staff Development, and Performance Management:
- Provide leadership, direction, and training to finance staff to support effective day-to-day operations.
- Coach team members through performance issues and escalations; implement corrective or disciplinary actions as needed.
- Evaluate employee performance and establish clear goals, responsibilities, competencies, and professional development plans.
- Foster a collaborative, efficient, and high-performing work environment.
- Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting:
- Lead and direct all accounting functions, ensuring accurate accounting and reporting of institutional and grant funds in compliance with applicable requirements.
- Review and approve general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial records.
- Direct monthly and year-end close processes, including accruals and preparation of audit workpapers.
- Oversee the maintenance and integrity of the general ledger chart of accounts.
- Internal Controls, Policies, and Strategic Planning:
- Design, implement, and maintain effective systems of internal control over financial reporting and safeguarding of institutional assets.
- Lead strategic planning efforts within the finance function.
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and guidelines aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Disbursement Operations:
- Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely bi-monthly payroll processing and compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.
- Lead accounts payable operations, ensuring accurate and timely weekly disbursements.
- Direct travel and expense program processes, procedures, and internal controls.
- Maintain a high level of expertise in payroll, accounts payable, procurement, travel, and expenditure regulations and policies.
- Audit, Compliance, and External Relations:
- Direct and ensure the timely completion of the annual financial statement audit.
- Ensure financial statements, audit reports, and footnote disclosures are accurate and compliant with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.
- Coordinate audit activities and maintain effective communication with external auditors.
- Ensure audit work papers and information requests are completed accurately and on schedule.
*Other duties as assigned.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- And many more!
Additional Incentives:
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- Snow days
- Professional development funding and training opportunities
- Mentorship program
- Recognition and awards programs
- Employee wellness programs
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
