Manager, Financial Accounting and Reporting

San Jacinto • Pasadena, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Financial Accounting and Reporting is responsible for overseeing the Foundation’s financial operations, ensuring accurate accounting, compliance with applicable regulations, and transparent reporting. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the Foundation’s assets and supporting its mission to advance student success. This role requires strategic financial foresight through ongoing reporting, developing long term financial plans, forecasting trends, and advising leadership on budgeting, investments, and risk management to support sustainable organizational growth. Working closely with the Executive Director and in collaboration with College’s Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs, and the Vice Chancellor for External Relations, the Manager ensures sound fiscal management, timely reporting, and adherence to nonprofit and governmental accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably in nonprofit or higher education.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting.
• Experience with financial reporting, audits, and internal controls.
• High level of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and financials production for the San Jacinto College Foundation, including general ledger, accounts payable / receivable, and cash management.
• Responsible for planning and overseeing the annual audit with an external auditing firm. Support preparation of Form 990 and other required filings.
• Compile annual spending from endowments, named scholarships, and other Foundation funds according to the Foundation Spending Policy.
• Create annual Foundation budget and the annual College budget for the office of resource development.
• Work with investment advisors on all Foundation assets and ensure the investment policy allocations are current. Oversee rebalancing to keep investments within the investment policy.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for Foundation leadership and Board of Directors. Develop and present financial reports and analyses to support strategic decision making.
• Ensure compliance with IRS regulations, donor restrictions and applicable state and institutional policies.
• Attend various College and Foundation events and meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager