Preferred Experience
- Experience with GAAP or IFRS rules and guidelines for financial reporting.
- Experience in a community college setting.
- Experience managing financial reporting. Experience with GASB reporting rules.
- Experience with complex, internal, and external software systems, preferably Banner ERP.
- Experience in utilizing advanced and complex spreadsheets, downloads, databases, and/or extracts.
- Familiarity with Internal Controls and Separation of Duties.
Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address in the optional Supplemental Question how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
This position supports operational efficiency and security for the College’s financial activities & assets, serving a variety of College departments. This position is active in processing transactions as well as designing process flows andis available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems daily.
Essential Functions:
- Based on funding agency guidelines and College administrative policies, establishes procedures, sets priorities, and directs the total operation of the project.
- Establishes long and short-range goals and objectives.
- Writes and monitors contracts with subcontractors.
- Evaluates staffing needs, screens applicants for positions.
- Plans, schedules, assigns, trains, directs and provides substantial input into evaluations of assigned staff.
- Develops and administers project budget and capital outlay requests.
- Monitors project compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Recommends changes in College procedures and policies.
- Evaluates and revises the project and department policies and procedures.
- Assures that required budget and/or progress reports are prepared in a timely manner.
- Assesses needs of clients or other service recipients and develops procedures to deliver Services.
- Provides and/or Coordinates training opportunities and other events for staff and target audience that are related to project goals.
- Serves as chief liaison and advocate for the project with College departments, the community, and other agencies.
- Promotes the project within the College and community through public presentations, media interviews, and written materials.
- Establishes and coordinates with project user groups.
- Establishes network relationships with individuals, coalitions, private and public agencies working with issues related to the goals of the project.
- Represents the College at evaluation and budget negotiation sessions related to project funding.
- Provides technical assistance to College staff and outside agencies on matters related to the project.
- Coordinates with other agencies to ensure that the College’s obligations are met; works with representatives of State, federal, and/or local agencies on delivering services.
- Role model the principles and concepts of social justice in daily work.
- Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equity and Inclusion
- Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
- Duties are carried out respectfully, inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
- Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
- Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College’s Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.
Supervision Statement:
Reports to and works under the guidance of the Controller. Work is performed independently based on previous knowledge and professional judgment, according to local, state, and federal regulations, applicable laws, College policies and program guidelines.
This position coordinates and leads the work of Project Coordinators, Administrative Specialists, Project Specialists, hourly employees, volunteers and/or student workers. This position plans work, assigns tasks, provides priorities, and trains staff. This position is available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems daily and may have input into hiring decisions and performance evaluations.
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that include office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee is able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of debits/credits and accounting principles.
- Intermediate to advanced level Excel skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Provide exemplary customer service to students, staff, and vendors.
- Keep accurate financial records and provide an audit trail.
- Meet deadlines.
- Provide support to employees working to meet accreditation standards through evaluation and assessment of student outcomes.
Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
- Lane uses a redacted application for screening Minimum Qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties. See our FAQs for more details.
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) may not take the place of any section in the application.
Required Documents
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
- Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
- Resume – Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
- Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Transcripts – See instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail, or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn. Jill Deneault,
[email protected], Fax: 541-463-3970
Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586
- For position questions contact Jill Deneault, [email protected]
How to monitor your application:
- Enter [email protected] into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm.
Transcript Instructions:
- If you have obtained a degree higher than the required education for this position, then unofficial transcripts are required to ensure an accurate salary placement is conducted.
- International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.
Attach under “Optional Documents”, fax, e-mail, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Human Resources
Posting #260063 Attn: Jill Deneault
4000 E. 30th Ave.
Building 3, 1st floor
Eugene, OR 97405
Union Association:
LCC Employees Federation (Classified)
