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Shasta College
  • Position Number: 2399196
  • Location: Redding, CA
  • Position Type: Business and Financial Management
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

Overview:

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River.

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Administrator positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our administrators manage a wide range of programs and lead faculty and staff in engaging our diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all through the management of our various employment and academic programs. As an administrator at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals working collaboratively to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs a variety of highly technical and analytical fiscal functions in support of the district's administrative grants and contractual services; assists and facilitates the District's grant planning and management process; provides specialized functions in the analysis, tracking, processing, and reporting of financial and budgetary transactions requiring a thorough knowledge of district accounting and grant reporting policies, procedures, and requirements. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a broad framework of policies and procedures, and may supervise support staff. This job class is designated as supervisory, overtime-exempt, and requires effective organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

CLASSIFICATION: Range 20 on the Administrative Confidential Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPERVISOR: Vice President or Designee.

BENEFITS: Holiday, vacation and sick time will be provided. Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis and an employee assistance program (EAP). This is a Classified Administrator position with a default CALPERS retirement.

Employees have the option to contribute to:
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 403(b) and 457 Retirement Plans
  • Section 125 Plan including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Day Care Accounts
In addition, employees have the option to purchase:
  • Disability Income Insurance
  • Cancer Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident Only Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
For more information regarding Employment and Benefit Policies, please view the Administrative Agreement - Appendix A.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

TYPICAL DUTIESEssential Functions:
  • Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates financial aspects of contractual and grant projects, accounts, and/or transactions related to fiscal planning, monitoring and reporting.
  • Prepares and monitors grant and contractual budgets in accordance with appropriate funding guidelines, laws, and District policies.
  • Compares actual figures/expenditures to program commitments and timelines, projects present and future costs of program changes or modifications, and develops periodic cost analyses as required.
  • Coordinates, monitors and schedules projects according to established timelines; follows up accordingly.
  • Calculates and costs out financial proposals, grants, and contracts to determine fiscal impact.
  • Monitors, maintains and controls the financial aspects of assigned federal, state, and local grants and programs.
  • Monitors and researches expenditures and statistics for assigned grant projects.
  • Compiles statistics and tracks expenditures to complete and file reports and billings to appropriate agencies.
  • Coordinates the preparation of financial statements and reports regarding assigned projects/ programs.
  • Ensures coordination between budgeting systems and grant management systems.
  • Initiates computerized listings of District and grant funded personnel for use by Human Resources, Payroll and Instruction Offices.
  • Performs special assignments and analysis as requested by the Vice President or designee.
  • Analyzes, prepares, and reviews data for financial reports; analyzes monthly general ledgers; prepares journal entries for District; prepares, reviews, and posts journal entries; performs technical accounting functions to close books at the District's fiscal year end.
  • Assists in developing and implementing controls for fiscal accountability; assists administrators and other District personnel with grant and contract budget development, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Serves as a resource assigned personnel and District employees to provide information or research and resolve problems related to grant or contractual fiscal planning and commitments.
  • Reviews and approves District restricted grant and contractual budget transfers, ensuring proper account coding and verifying availability of funds; sets up new accounts following the Budget and Accounting Manual guidance.
  • Trains, supervises, and formally evaluates support staff as assigned.
  • Attends a variety of meetings and conferences.
  • Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDSKnowledge of:
  • Principles, practices, terminology, and organizational structures used in accounting, auditing, and financial work, including governmental and community college fiscal procedures.
  • Budget planning, management and grant monitoring and reporting practices.
  • Basic statistical and financial analysis methods and procedures.
  • Financial record keeping, and governmental accounting procedures and practices including knowledge of federal OMB regulations, California Community Colleges budget and accounting manual and appropriate California codes and regulations, particularly for restricted funds.
  • Principles of effective staff management and leadership.
  • Analytical methods and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Computerized systems and software, with strong preference for Colleague and MS Excel.

Ability to:
  • Learn a variety of regulations pertaining to administration of projects and grants.
  • Analyze situations accurately; make independent decisions.
  • Gather statistical data, conduct research, and prepare analytical reports.
  • Develop, implement, supervise, and revise work and task schedules to consistently meet established and evolving timelines.
  • Operate standard office equipment and computers and learn and use software applications such as Microsoft Office programs, Excel, Colleague, Grant Navigator, and other programs.
  • Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
  • Accurately work with arithmetical calculations and projected fiscal scenarios.
  • Interpret and apply district policies and procedures to practical situations effectively.
  • Establish, organize, and maintain confidential files, records, and information.
  • Provide guidance and direction on a wide variety of financial and accounting related policy and legal compliance matters.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds.


Experience/Education

QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Education Required:
  • Progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial management, and/or general statistical/analytical work.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
  • Associate's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field, plus two years of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.


Additional Information

To be considered a candidate for an Administrative position, the applicant must submit ALL of the following materials:
  • Online Application with the following materials attached:
  • Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position announcement
  • Current resume and/or placement file
  • College transcripts (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application)

Attention Applicants:
  • After the application has been submitted, all application materials will be screened.
  • Internal candidates must also submit all required materials to be considered.
  • Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
  • Reference letters from any member of the Hiring Committee or Board Members will not be considered.
  • Interviews will be by invitation only.
  • The District does not provide expense reimbursement for those invited to initial interviews.
  • The District does not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.

New Administrative Appointments will be placed at the step 1 on the Administrative Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st of the following year if they have rendered 6 months of satisfactory service, with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum fifth step.

Salary placement would only be negotiable if the candidate held the same position with another community college and step 2 or 3 would be the maximum considered depending on the number of years of service.
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District ("Shasta College") does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.







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