Financial Services and SCC Foundation Accountant

Employer

Sandhills Community College

Job Location

Pinehurst, NC

Salary Grade

$61,059.00 - $70,218.00 Annually

Benefits

Yes

Job Category

Professional

Application Period

Opens: 06/24/2026
Closes: 07/24/2026

Target Start Date

08/03/2026

Expected Work Hours

Employment Type

Full Time

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
  • Minimum five years experience in community college accounting office preferred
  • Experience preparing financial statements
  • Robust knowledge of investment/endowment management preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Colleague preferred
  • Understanding non-profits, and ability to work well in an ever-changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

Position Description

At Sandhills Community College, we are committed to the health and well-being of our employees, their families, and children across North Carolina. Recently, we became a Family Forward NC Certified Employer. Family Forward NC Employer Certifications, issued by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s (NCECF) Family Forward NC initiative, designate employers that offer policies and practices that support the health and well-being of working families and children.

Summary

The Financial Services and SCC Foundation Accountant will have supervisory responsibility for the
Foundation’s accounting as well as assist with the College’s accounting system and fiscal practices;
focusing on maintaining and directing activities related to financial reporting, general ledger systems,
internal control and auditing procedures in accordance with general accepted accounting principles and
in compliance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

Foundation Accounting Functions –

  • Addresses general Foundation accounting needs (GL account creation, fund transfer requests, journal entries, troubleshoot account issues, manage ACHpayments, online gift fund reconciliation, etc.)
  • Vanguard investment management and Vanguard bank reconciliation including Foundation cash management between accounts
  • Fund Authority (governing gift documents) management
  • Improves documentation, accounting practices and workflow efficiencies
  • Prepares and works with college CPAs on audited financial statements and relevant IRS tax filings (charitable gift annuity 1099-Rs, trust 990-pfs, foundation 990, submitting EFTPS payments)
  • Prepares Annual Foundation reports for the college’s Board of Trustees
  • Works with Director of Foundation Operations on confirming employee giving through payroll deduction
  • Works with Senior Director of Development, VP of Engagement, Chief Financial Officer, and Budget Analyst as needed to set annual Foundation budgets in Clarity (unrestricted, restricted, scholarships, awards)
  • Works with Director of Foundation Operations on maintaining pledge schedules and Foundation receivables
  • Assists with invoicing for business/corporate partners for philanthropic support and pledges
  • Manages overall grant accounting structure

Financial Services Accounting Functions –

  • Assists with maintaining the general accounting system for the College in accordance with NC Community College System accounting procedures and ensures changes are compatible with the state accounting system
  • Assists with monitoring or reviewing accounting transactions using a wide range of accounting knowledge to assure compliance with applicable state and federal laws as well as with the State Board of Community College Code, the North Carolina Community College System Accounting Procedures Manual, the College’s Accounting Procedures, and Sandhills Community College’s Policies and Procedures Manual
  • Assists with month-end and year-end closing processes necessary to timely and accurately prepare external reports
  • Assists with the setting up of new general ledger accounts
  • Assists with ensuring accounts are balanced, bank deposits are verified and correctly deposited, and all financial payments and receipts are accurately documented in the appropriate ledgers and journals
  • Assists in the preparation, control and maintenance of budgets, including budget transfers
  • Assists with capital improvement projects to include tracking in Interscope for State Construction, Grants awarded such as SCIF and Tobacco Trust, local funds awarded for projects, and county budgeted dollars. Prepare reimbursement requests as needed
  • Assists with reconciliation of bank statements, prepares requests for funds from state and federal sources, makes necessary accounting journal entries

 

Sandhills Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, age, ancestry, mental or physical disability, military status or veteran status.

How to Apply

Please apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandhills?

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