Senior Accountant

Who We Are

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Who You Are

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Controller, the Senior Accountant performs advanced accounting functions including reconciliations, month-end and year-end closings, financial projections, reporting, and accounting for construction and maintenance projects. This position applies a strong understanding of accounting theory and principles, ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB, State Fiscal Rules, CCCS and institutional policies, and recommends improvements to accounting procedures and controls. The Senior Accountant also administers Travel and Procurement Card programs to ensure accurate expense tracking and policy compliance, and utilizes Asset Management Tracking Systems to oversee inventory, maintain accurate records, and manage asset lifecycles. The Senior Accountant upholds high standards of accuracy, integrity, and compliance, and provides direct supervision to classified staff, including training, task delegation, and performance management.

The Senior Accountant will foster constructive relationships and resolve conflicts, and demonstrate a proven capacity to manage projects to timely completion. Adaptability to changing priorities, knowledge of core business functions such as budgeting and contracting, and the ability to support organizational objectives are also essential to success in this position.

This position has the opportunity to work remotely but does require an occasional campus presence and may need to travel to all three campuses periodically. 

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

SALARY: $73,325-$76,992 annually

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate’s education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value.

BENEFITS: For information about benefits, please view APT & Faculty Benefits.

SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of July 17, 2025. Candidates who apply by this deadline will be given priority. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of a completed application package submitted by the candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the Senior Accountant.

Primary Duties

Financial Management and Accuracy:

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions through account reconciliations, journal entries, and closing activities.
• Manage asset inventories, capital project accounting, and compliance with internal controls and financial guidelines.
• Maintain integrity of the general ledger by analyzing reports, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring data quality.

Team Leadership and Culture Building:

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, cultivating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Foster a department culture rooted in trust, equity, innovation, and continuous learning.

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and implement strategic plans that align accounting functions with institutional priorities.
• Lead improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and compliance with GAAP, GASB, and state regulations.

Collaborative Financial Support:

• Partner with departments to strengthen financial practices, deliver training, and support shared understanding of fiscal responsibilities.
• Coordinate surplus property processes, support records retention, and contribute to banking operations.
• Collaborate with Facilities Planning to track capital project expenditures and ensure accurate reporting.

Institutional Engagement:

• Participate in college committees and working groups, contributing financial expertise in support of FRCC’s values of equity, excellence, and student success.

Required Competencies

• Generally Accepted Accounting Skills: Applies accounting theory and principles in accordance with GAAP, recommends policy and procedural improvements, and ensures strict adherence to professional standards and state regulations.
• Communication Skills, oral and in writing: Effectively communicates policies and guidelines to staff and external customers. Provides clear training on restricted funds policies, rules, and guidelines, ensuring understanding and compliance.
• Interpersonal Skills: Cultivates strong relationships by responding to customer inquiries promptly and professionally. Manages challenging conversations with customers and vendors effectively. Ensures equitable accounting processes for restricted funds, maintaining transparency and compliance.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Applies critical thinking to analyze complex accounting issues, develops practical solutions, and recommends improvements to policies and procedures. Effectively solves problems while ensuring compliance with GAAP, professional standards, and state regulations.
• Self-Management Skills: Manages daily work challenges with confidence, adapting to shifting priorities, ambiguity, and change. Demonstrates resilience in the face of adversity, remains flexible, and consistently acts with integrity while focusing on personal development.
• Operational Planning: Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the college’s strategic plans and aligns work to support these initiatives. Actively identifies proactive solutions to meet department goals, ensuring alignment with broader institutional objectives.
• Equity Mindedness: Approaches department operations with an equity-focused perspective, identifying and addressing processes that may lead to inequity. Understands the College's equity goals and actively contributes to FRCC’s efforts to achieve these objectives through inclusive practices and policies.
• Mission, Vision & Values: Embraces the mission, vision and values of FRCC.   Understands the importance of the work that you do to support institutional goals.  
• Mentoring & Coaching: Provides mentoring and coaching to others and seeks mentoring and feedback to improve own performance.

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience:

• Graduation from a college/university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related field and three years of professional accounting experience.

OR 

• Valid related licensure or certification and five years of professional accounting experience.

AND

• Experience working collaboratively with a team.
• Experience using accounting software, spreadsheets, and word processing tools to support accurate financial reporting and analysis. 
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.  

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.

For information on Front Range Community College’s Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC’s Annual Security Report.