Senior Program Accountant, Finance

Senior Program Accountant

100% Remote within California, Must reside in California  

We are seeking a Senior 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 Senior Program Accountant is responsible for full-cycle finance and accounting functions for assigned projects and programs and serves as accountant, financial analyst, and advisor to project and program owners. 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.

• Manages assigned contracts, grants and/or fiscal sponsor relationships which completes and reviews costing allocations, provides  oversight for Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable functions and answering inquiries made by contract/grant managers and other personnel

• Supports balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations as assigned on a monthly basis, and audit process annually

• Builds and cultivates relationships internally and externally where appropriate, acts as organizational brand ambassador as needed and provides business development support and input where there is opportunity 

Attributes for Success  

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

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

•  A strategic and creative thinker who can problem-solve, working within and across teams to swiftly respond to needs identified across the California Community Colleges.

• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals 

• FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency 

• 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 jobs@foundationccc.org. 

Budgeted Annual Salary Pay Range:

Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.