Job Information
Big Bend Community College Assistant Director of Finance in Moses Lake, Washington
Position Summary
Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a Assistant Director of Finance in the college's Business Office Department.
The Assistant Director of Finance is responsible for the cashiering, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions of the Business Office and the college. This position performs complex accounting, reconciliation, and internal control functions and acts as the director in his/her absence. This position provides direction and guidance in all areas of the department. The individual in this position is expected to exercise independent judgement and actions, acting in the best interest of the college. The Assistant Director is an on-going member of the statewide Budget, Accounting, and Reporting Council (BAR).
BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.
Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.
Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success
Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.
Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
*Embrace our Workplace Norms *
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All
If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.
[This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by June 18, 2024]{.underline}. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
Essential Job Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary essential duties and responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following:
Under direction of Executive Director of Finance/Controller, manage, plan, and perform assigned accounting functions to support the college's academic and ancillary programs.
Manage the cashiering office providing scheduling, training, and coordination of workflow between the cashiering office and other student service areas.
Manage accounts payable staff and activities to ensure accurate and timely payment to vendors and disbursement of financial aid and refunds to students.
Manage accounts receivable staff and activities reviewing receivables' aging and assuring that college billing for all receivables is timely and accurate.
Direct and train the cashiering, accounts payable, receivable, and other accounting staff.
Manage accounting activities to ensure the delivery of accurate, timely accounting services to Big Bend staff and students and to external governmental and privat