DEPARTMENT: Business & Administration

REPORTS TO: Controller

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA: FACULTY_________ APT X COACH _____

SICK LEAVE: _10_hours/month ANNUAL LEAVE: 15_hours/month_

TRAVEL: Occasional travel to our Craig location will be a requirement of this position

SALARY: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 (Salary is commensurate with education and experience)

Excellent benefit package including retirement and health insurance is available.

COLLEGE-WIDE ____X___CAMPUS: __ X__RANGELY _ ___CRAIG ____ REMOTE
ABOUT COLORADO NORTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) fosters educational excellence and student
success, prepares students for local and global citizenship, anticipates and responds to the needs of
surrounding communities, and contributes to evolving regional economic development. CNCC is a
small, rural community college located in Northwest Colorado with campuses located in Rangely, CO
and Craig, CO. CNCC offers an exceptional experience to employees with outdoor activities, wildlife,
and small rural communities.
The College has various unique programs including Aviation Technology (Flight), Aviation
Maintenance Technology, National Park Service Academy and the Paleontology Plan of Study. We also
offer great opportunities for our students in Nursing, Dental Hygiene and Automotive Technology. The
college provides AA, AS, AAS, and certificate programs so students have excellent choices in their
degree plans.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Assistant Controller/Accounting Coordinator is responsible for the College’s day-to-day accounting
with functional oversight of records and reports. They will also assist with preparation of monthly,
quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reports for the institution, and prepare various required State, Federal and
Taxing District financial reports. This position will also act as a backup for the Controller and Payroll
as well as a backup delegate for the State Controller.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Daily activities such as, but not limited to:

• Biweekly/Monthly Review and Reconciliation of Payroll
• In absence of Controller, serves as senior College accounting professional
• Back up Delegate for State Controller, etc.
• Assist in maintaining, overseeing, and managing accounting records for all college funds in

transactions, etc. and maintain an adequate and complete chart of accounts for all funds

• Assure the reliability of the data produced by the accounting systems by reviewing daily, weekly

• Coordinate, maintain and oversee the billing/accounting functions for local tax boards
• Assist with the hiring and training of all accounting, cashiering, and purchasing staff
• Assist with approving all college payments to assure appropriate use of state funds and to assure

policies and procedures, and the appropriate use of administrative tools such as Self Service
Banner

• Prepare Imprest Account Reconciliation
• Verify the balance in all liability accounts on a monthly basis including payroll liabilities and sales

documents to the State Controller’s Office and State Treasury (cash deposits) once 3rd level
approvals are made

• Research and correct all rejected documents on COFRS
• Attend and participate in monthly CCCS controllers meetings
• Perform PCard sweeps bi-monthly
• Perform daily feed and sweep processes
• Verify FOAPs and review and correct FOAP mismatches
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Take daily bank deposits and any other bank transactions when requested.
• Signatory for imprest account.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE:
This job requires any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and/or
experience as indicated below:
1. Education and Training: AA/AS Degree in Accounting or closely related field from an accredited

College or University.
2. Prior Related Experience: 5 years’ experience in accounting and with data entry, administrative,
educational and/or customer service
3. Licensure/Certification: Driver’s license

4. Equipment Skills:
 Computer skills, data entry skills, multi-line phone
 PC experience with Excel, Word, and other Microsoft application software.
 Experience with on-line computer accounting systems especially Banner and COFRS as they

relate to A/P, A/R, Budget, G/L, and F/A.

5. Other Qualifications:
 Experience and knowledge with fund accounting and governmental accounting standards and

requirements
 Ability to work with superiors, department heads, and Administration of CNCC
 Audit experience that should include the ability to recognize potential internal control weaknesses
 Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
 Ability to manage confidential materials and maintain confidentiality when working on specific

tasks or projects
 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of college staff,

college organizational units and departments, as well as units external to the organization
 Ability to organize and manage work teams and work products effectively and efficiently
 Knowledge of administrative tasks and responsibilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education and Training: BA/BS Degree in Accounting or closely related field from an accredited

College or University
2. Equipment/Software Skills: BANNER Software knowledge

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All interested and qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of
recommendation, along with a completed Colorado Northwestern Community College application for
exempt employment to the Department of Human Resources.

Colorado Northwestern Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Colorado Northwestern Community College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment
including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and
Occupational Education Board Policy 19-60.

The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic
origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information,
gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and
activities. Colorado Northwestern Community College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack
of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education
programs.

The College has designated Jennifer Rea, Associate Director of Campus Life, as its Title IX/EO
Coordinator and Brett Caskey, Vice President of Student Services as its ADA/Section 504/Title II with
the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures.

If you have any questions regarding Title IX/EO please contact Jennifer Rea, at (970) 675-3229 or
jennifer.rea@cncc.edu and for questions regarding ADA/Section 504/Title II please contact Brett
Caskey at 970-675-3213 or brett.caskey@cncc.edu. Reasonable accommodations are available. To

request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Angela Miller, Executive Director of Human
Resources, at 970.675.3235 or angela.miller@cncc.edu.
You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal
Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417.
Title IX/EO Coordinator
Name: Jennifer Rea
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3229
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Name: Zachary Stevenson
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3312
Deputy EO Coordinator
Name: Angela Miller
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3235
ADA/Section 504/Title II Coordinator
Name: Brett Caskey
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3213