Fixed Asset & Facilities Accounting Senior

Fixed Asset & Facilities Accounting Senior

Community Colleges of Spokane Location : CCS District Office Spokane Department : District Budget / Finance Office Salary Range : $79,566 - $89,945 Starting salary for this position is : $79,566 (Annually) The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with Spokane Colleges.

About the Fixed Asset & Facilities Accounting Senior

JOB SUMMARY As a key member of the Spokane Colleges Business and Finance Office, the Fixed Asset & Facilities Accounting Senior performs advanced level accounting, project financial reporting, budgeting and resource planning for assigned departments, including facilities and capital projects. The role provides financial expertise and support to administrators and department managers through financial reconciliations, analysis, and reporting. Key responsibilities include managing complex accounting transactions, preparing detailed financial reports, developing financial processes, advising on budget development and expenditure monitoring consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support administrators in managing departmental fiscal operations, aligning with district planning, and capital budget reconciliation processes.
• Perform accounting reconciliations and financial analyses to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and physical inventory accounting subsystems.
• Reconcile capital projects, including retainage, fund tracking, and invoice approvals and payments.
• Interpret and apply fiscal policies; recommend improvements to financial systems and reporting tools.
• Monitor project budgets, revenues, and expenditures; resolve discrepancies and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Lead development and implementation of fiscal reporting systems, and departmental projects.
• Approve expenditures and process accounting entries; identify and escalate budget issues.
• Provide financial reporting to state, federal, and district entities, including the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC).
• Oversee the accounting for interdepartmental charges; ensure consistency with district and project specific requirements.
• Collaborate with fiscal staff and leadership to ensure alignment of institutional goals and financial policies.
• Develop internal procedures to ensure accurate and timely fiscal operations; perform complex financial calculations.
• Maintain required electronic and manual filing systems.