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Accountant IV Mount Wachusett Community College About Mount Wachusett Community College: Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the communities of North Central Massachusetts with innovative undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, MWCC provides a supportive environment for individuals to pursue their educational goals, enhance professional skills, and seek personal growth. As a beacon of opportunity, Mount Wachusett Community College empowers individuals from all walks of life, fostering their development and transformation. We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer. <a href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5463191&amp;targetURL=http://mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/" target="_blank">http://mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/</a> Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment. Job Description: General Statement of Duties: The senior accountant performs a variety of activities to support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Accounting, Reporting, Treasury and Payroll systems. Reconciles and manages ISAs with DCAM and the Massachusetts Comptroller's Office. Reconciles and makes recommendations on funding held in state appropriations, cash flow strategies and maintains Banner fund reconciliations. Performs bank reconciliations and complex fund analysis. Will conduct reconciliations, procedural compliance research and communications with college staff and administration. The incumbent will ensure the timely and accurate reporting of cash activities in accordance with policies and procedures; maintain various accounting records and reporting schedules and conduct reconciliations to ensure compliance. Works with administration to review and support process improvements and automation. Responsibilities: • Maintains Ellucian Banner interface with payroll transactions completed in state payroll system, including employee fringe benefits. • Completes fund transfers in MMARS and Banner for biweekly payroll transactions. • Processes personnel action requests from Human Resources, codes staff payroll transactions to the appropriate cost center in Interview Exchange system. • Prepares year end payroll accrual journal voucher entries and supports year end activities related to payroll. • Assists with maintenance of information in State Labor Cost Management system. • Prepares Bank and MMARS appropriation reconciliations, completing transactional activity as needed. • Enters State chargeback details into Ellucian Banner Finance module. • Maintains, prepares and enters Capital Project details into MMARS and Ellucian Banner systems. • Works with Capital Project Manager to ensure all necessary documents completed, including contracts. • Assists Payroll in issuing manual payroll checks when necessary. • Reconciles unclaimed property and sends to escheat as needed. • Reviews and research variance in general ledger accounts using Banner system assisting Cost Center Heads with accounts payable questions. • Prepares general, adjusting, and correcting journal entries. • Maintains records for complex allocation charges and usage which require technical accounting skills. • Ensures compliance of Cash Management policy set forth by College Policy. • Works actively with other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college-wide collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork. • Embraces and supports the principle that "diversity is everybody's business" through the daily performance of duties and responsibilities. • Confers with agency personnel and outside agencies by telephone, in writing or in person to resolve accounting discrepancies and/or obtain statistical data and documentation for various reports and/or projects. • Prepares financial statements and reports and maintains accounts and records such as lease schedules, aging reports, and recurring payment schedules. • Participates in system implementation efforts, works with administration to review and support process improvements and to create modern and efficient processes. • Assist in preparing, reviewing, and coordinating audit work papers and financial analysis. • Serve as backup for college business office functions as needed within internal control parameters. • Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned. For Complete Union Specifications Click HERE Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: • Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) two years must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.* II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.* III. A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.* *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting including terminology. 2. Knowledge of the methods of general report writing. 3. Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of accounting data, to draw conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations. 4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as financial reports, accounts and ledgers. 5. Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activities. 6. Ability to perform mathematical calculations using formulae to solve accounting problems. 7. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. 8. Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and through questioning individuals. 9. Ability to maintain accurate records. 10. Ability to prepare genera and financial reports. 11. Ability to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence. 12. Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression. 13. Ability to exercise sound judgment. 14. Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information. 15. Ability to deal tactfully with others. 16. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. 17. Ability to work independently. 18. Ability to work in a team setting. 19. Ability to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner. 20. Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic review and/or evaluations; determining subordinates' training needs and providing or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action. 21. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision. 22. Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives. 23. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of financial analysis. 24. Knowledge of the principles and practices of financial management. Desired Qualifications: • General Ledger experience • Close attention to detail, high level of accuracy, excellent time management skills • Experience with fund accounting • Higher education sector experience • Professional experience working in an accounting related field. • Experience with Commonwealth of Massachusetts accounting systems (MMARS/CIW/HRCMS etc). Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position. Additional Information: Salary: $66,453.66-$93,931.50 An appointment made from outside the bargaining unit will be at step one unless the collective bargaining agreement dictates otherwise. Grade: 20 Employee Status: Full Time Benefits: Yes Hours per Week: 37.5 Number of Weeks: 52 Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Application Instructions: Candidates for employment should be aware that although the COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: <a href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5463191&amp;targetURL=https://mwcc.edu/covid/" target="_blank">https://mwcc.edu/covid/</a> The following documents are required: 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Anticipated Effective Date:August 2024 Priority will be given to applications received prior to August 4, 2024 Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI). To apply, visit <a href="https://apptrkr.com/5463191" target="_blank">https://mwcc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=178568</a> Copyright ©2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. <a href="https://www.jobelephant.com/" target="_blank">Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency</a> jeid-0f5ca3242dc24ab6854777184358827c

Accountant IV

THE OPPORTUNITY
Cancer is, and will continue to be, a major burden on societiesworldwide. This problem is not unique to any single country butinstead is a global challenge that does not recognize borders.
Through many decades of research, a deep understanding of manyaspects of how cancer is initiated, develops and spreads is beinggained. This understanding is now being translated into novelprevention strategies and a compendium of increasingly advancedtreatments.
However, despite these breakthroughs many tough, stubbornchallenges continue to impede progress. Solving these challengesholds the key to a decidedly different outcome for the manymillions diagnosed with cancer each year. To make radical progressagainst these challenges requires an elite, global community ofcancer researchers to collaborate across borders, with a relentlessfocus on solving them. To make the radical progress against thesechallenges Cancer Grand Challenges was established.
American Friends of Cancer Research is the US-based organizationsupporting the Cancer Grand Challenges initiative. American Friendsof Cancer Research is now seeking to appoint a Senior Manager,Development Operations. The Senior Manager, Development Operationslead the operational, data management and analytical functions forthe development team. American Friends of Cancer Research istherefore seeking an experienced operations professional, who willbe responsible for shaping the operational capabilities and supportfunctions, including project management and coordination for thegrowing development team, with Cancer Grand Challenges.&nbsp;Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Senior Manager,Development Operations will be responsible for building andmanaging the operational functions of the Development office.
Cancer Grand Challenges
Cancer Grand Challenges supports an elite community ofinternational research teams to come together, think differently,and solve some of cancer’s toughest challenges. With a series of$25 million awards, Cancer Grand Challenges teams are empowered torise above the traditional boundaries of geography and scientificdiscipline, in order to accelerate scientific progress, and toultimately change outcomes for people with cancer.
Founded by the two largest funders of cancer research in theworld - <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/" target="_blank">Cancer ResearchUK</a> and the National Cancer Institute in the United States - anduniting an international community of partners,&nbsp; Cancer GrandChallenges aims to make the radical progress against cancer that isurgently needed.
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American Friends of Cancer Research
The American Friends of Cancer Research is an independent501(c)3 not-for-profit. Its purpose is to support unique,large-scale, global research collaborations in partnership withother scientific funders to catalyze transformational breakthroughsin our understanding of cancer, that could lead to new ways toprevent, diagnose, and treat cancers.
The principal focus of American Friends of Cancer Research is tosupport Cancer Grand Challenges - a flagship global initiativesdeveloped and led out of Cancer Research UK in partnership with theU.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). The incumbent professionalwill be employed by American Friends of Cancer Research to supportthe Cancer Grand Challenges initiative.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE’S MAIN PURPOSE
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Senior Managerfor Development Operations will lead the operational, datamanagement and analytical functions for the development team. TheSenior Manager will shape and deliver the operational capabilitiesand support functions, including project management andcoordination for the growing development team for CGC. This rolewill be a key partner to the Chief Development Officer and willprovide management and support services including - prospect anddata management and analysis, management of prospect research,donor and partner relations tracking, gift administration andproject management underpinning the growing development functionfor Cancer Grand Challenges globally.
This position will require a capable, entrepreneurialdevelopment professional who seeks to play a key role in building afoundational operating framework for a growing organizationcommitted to tackling the biggest outstanding questions in thefield of cancer research.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising
<ul>
<li>Develop and manage accurate and compliant gift processingstandards, including timely gift and grant income entry andacknowledgement and integrity of data working closely withcolleagues in operations and finance</li>
<li>Act as project manager on key department initiatives,strategies and active portfolio moves management tracking workingproactively with frontline colleagues to manage and adaptstrategies through implementation</li>
<li>Work with appropriate CRUK colleagues and/or contractors todevelop robust prospect and partner research providing decisionsupport for active portfolio management</li>
<li>Produces reports on activities and income for management andboard including for strategic planning purposes and annual andquarterly performance tracking</li>
<li>Partners with Administrative Assistant and other colleagues toprepare briefings and organizes itineraries for high-level visitsand meetings</li>
<li>Oversees and maintains accuracy of data and prepares reportsusing a variety of databases and programs including but not limitedto Salesforce (CRM) and Microsoft Excel</li>
<li>Develops and manages systems to assure robust management andtracking of cultivation and stewardship strategies with prospects,donors, and partners</li>
<li>Partners with operational colleagues on communications,research and operations teams to leverage event, workshops andsummits in support of stewardship and income generation goals</li>
<li>Serve as a resource across CGC in support of relationshipmanagement with partners and other constituents via datasupport</li>
<li>Contributes to departmental goals by accomplishing relatedduties as required</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;KEY TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp;EXPERIENCE
<ul>
<li>3-5 years of relevant professional experience in fundraisingoperations, especially gifts and grants for science, health andmedicine or higher education. Knowledge and understanding offundraising best practices.</li>
<li>Understanding of fundraising, donor relations, or businessdevelopment concepts, principles, techniques, procedures andpractices.</li>
<li>Highly organized with a proven ability to set and deliver to ahigh standard consistently with competing and demandingdeadlines.</li>
<li>Curiosity to learn and develop, motivated by the opportunity tobe part of this exciting new global initiative.</li>
<li>Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to workwith and communicate effectively and professionally with a widerange of individuals from internal colleagues, institutionalleaders, and external collaborators, stakeholders and donors.</li>
<li>Thorough project management skillset. Prepared to take on awide variety of tasks. Have a “can do”, service-oriented attitudeand a demonstrated ability to problem solve.&nbsp; Ability toanticipate challenges and address them quickly.</li>
<li>Ability to occasionally travel and work irregular hours such assupporting events</li>
<li>Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managingmultiple and complex projects;</li>
<li>Excellent project management and organisation skills withstrong attention to detail;</li>
<li>Excellent writing skills;</li>
<li>Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to problemsolve;</li>
<li>Strong computer skills with knowledge of databases (Salesforceencouraged), Excel, Power Point and other technology tools andplatforms. Strong comfort with technology and ability to learn newskills.</li>
<li>Ability to deal with ambiguity and to navigate new territory,setting a clear path and establishing new protocols.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;TEAM BEHAVIORS
<ul>
<li>Excited by the opportunity to contribute to the mission andambitions of Cancer Grand Challenges;</li>
<li>Willing to go above and beyond the position description toensure this new initiative is a success;</li>
<li>Demonstrate excellent self-awareness and understand personalimpact;</li>
<li>Integrate into, and work well as part of a dynamic and evolvingteam based across different geographic locations, cultures, andlegal frameworks;</li>
<li>Respond well to and embrace change and ambiguity;</li>
<li>Provide and receive feedback to enable individual and teamdevelopment;</li>
</ul>

Senior Manager, Development Operations

THE OPPORTUNITY
Cancer is, and will continue to be, a major burden on societiesworldwide. This problem is not unique to any single country butinstead is a global challenge that does not recognize borders.
Through many decades of research, a deep understanding of manyaspects of how cancer is initiated, develops and spreads is beinggained. This understanding is now being translated into novelprevention strategies and a compendium of increasingly advancedtreatments.
However, despite these breakthroughs many tough, stubbornchallenges continue to impede progress. Solving these challengesholds the key to a decidedly different outcome for the manymillions diagnosed with cancer each year. To make radical progressagainst these challenges requires an elite, global community ofcancer researchers to collaborate across borders, with a relentlessfocus on solving them. To make the radical progress against thesechallenges Cancer Grand Challenges was established.
Cancer Grand Challenges is now seeking to appoint a Director ofFoundation and Corporate Relations. The Director of Foundation andCorporate Relations will develop and manage the foundation andcorporate relations program that will seek to generate early andsubstantial support for Cancer Grand Challenges. Cancer GrandChallenges is therefore seeking an experienced foundation andcorporate relations professional, who will be responsible fordesigning, planning and executing the strategy to developpartnerships with Cancer Grand Challenges.&nbsp; Reporting to theChief Development Officer, the Director of Foundation and CorporateRelations will be responsible for building a robust and diversefoundation and partnership base.
Cancer Grand Challenges
Cancer Grand Challenges supports an elite community ofinternational research teams to come together, think differently,and solve some of cancer’s toughest challenges. With a series of$25 million awards, Cancer Grand Challenges teams are empowered torise above the traditional boundaries of geography and scientificdiscipline, in order to accelerate scientific progress, and toultimately change outcomes for people with cancer.
Founded by the two largest funders of cancer research in theworld - <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/" target="_blank">Cancer ResearchUK</a> and the National Cancer Institute in the United States - anduniting an international community of partners, Cancer GrandChallenges aims to make the radical progress against cancer that isurgently needed.
American Friends of Cancer Research
American Friends of Cancer Research is an independent 501(c)3not-for-profit. Its purpose is to support unique, large-scale,global research collaborations in partnership with other scientificfunders to catalyze transformational breakthroughs in ourunderstanding of cancer, that could lead to new ways to prevent,diagnose, and treat cancers.
The principal focus of American Friends of Cancer Research is tosupport Cancer Grand Challenges - a flagship global initiativesdeveloped and led out of Cancer Research UK in partnership with theU.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). &nbsp;The incumbentprofessional will be employed by American Friends of CancerResearch to support the Cancer Grand Challenges initiative.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE’S MAIN PURPOSE
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director ofFoundation and Corporate Relations will play an integral role inadvancing the mission and generating income for Cancer GrandChallenges. The Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations willplay a central role in developing and managing the foundation andcorporate relations program that has generated early andsubstantial support for Cancer Grand Challenges. Foundation andCorporate giving and partnerships are a key pillar of a diversifiedincome generation strategy for Cancer Grand Challenges. Identifyingappropriate foundation and corporate prospects for grant winning,partnerships and other income, the Director will collaborate withsenior programmatic and scientific leaders on the submission ofproposals and reports, the development of partnerships, and serveas a relationship manager and strategist for a growing portfolio ofmajor, regional, and family foundations and prospective globalcorporate partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising
<ul>
<li>Expand and oversee portfolio of foundation and corporateprospects, partners and sponsors</li>
<li>Individually and collaboratively develop and write proposalsand reports in support of Cancer Grand Challenges</li>
<li>Collaborate with leadership to assess foundations andcorporations’ alignment with and potential to support and/orpartner with Cancer Grand Challenges</li>
<li>Develop and implement comprehensive cultivation and stewardshipstrategies for growing portfolio of foundation and corporateprospects, partners and supporters</li>
<li>Draft correspondence and other materials for senior leaders andfaculty.</li>
<li>Manage the timely execution of multiple projects, enlistingsupport of other staff where appropriate.</li>
<li>Represent Cancer Grand Challenges and serve as a liaison tofoundation and corporate leaders and program staff asappropriate</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;KEY TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp;EXPERIENCE
<ul>
<li>Exceptional writing and communication skills</li>
<li>Working knowledge and understanding of the foundation andcorporate sectors, particularly those organizations thathistorically support cancer and/or fundamental life sciencesresearch or academic medical research</li>
<li>Passionate and knowledgeable about the life sciences and/ormedicine and the important role fundamental research plays inadvancing knowledge about and interventions, therapies anddiagnostics for cancers or other conditions</li>
<li>Ambition to build and maintain effective partnerships at alllevels of internal and external constituencies.</li>
<li>Demonstrated aptitude to thrive in a complex and dynamicenvironment, managing multiple priorities</li>
<li>A self-starter who uses an entrepreneurial approach to buildingand guiding an organizational fundraising program with the abilityto expand the pipeline of supporters and partners</li>
<li>Master's Degree or equivalent preferred</li>
<li>5-7 years of professional work experience in nonprofitmanagement, development, alumni relations, marketing, publicrelations, sales or similar professional work experiencerequired</li>
<li>Ability to travel and work irregular hours as needed</li>
<li>Ability to work effectively with high-level decision makers,committee members, and donors</li>
<li>Experience leading a project team or managing staffpreferred</li>
<li>Experience writing and managing independent proposals anddeveloping solicitation strategies at the seven figure pluslevel</li>
</ul>
TEAM BEHAVIORS
<ul>
<li>Excited by the opportunity to build on the success and scale ofCancer Grand Challenges;</li>
<li>Willing to go above and beyond the position description toensure this new initiative is a success;</li>
<li>Demonstrate excellent self-awareness and understand personalimpact;</li>
<li>Integrate into, and work well as part of a dynamic and evolvingteam based across different geographic locations, cultures, andlegal frameworks;</li>
<li>Respond well to and embrace change and ambiguity;</li>
<li>Provide and receive feedback to enable individual and teamdevelopment;</li>
</ul>

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