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Our benefits include:
Retirement Savings and Matching — Vested on Day One —You can contribute up to three percent (3%) of your annual salary to our retirement plan, and WCC will add an amount equal to 12% of your annual salary to it. You are vested in the plan from day one and have access to financial advisors, online planning tools and education from trusted providers like TIAA.
Health and Wellness Plan Choices —We offer two health insurance plans, and each prioritizes features like prescription drug coverage. In addition to our Blue Cross HMO and PPO plans, we offer an employer-funded Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) that enables you to use tax-free dollars to fund deductibles (up to $2,800/year). If you prefer to pay for healthcare and childcare expenses with pre-tax dollars, WCC has Flex Spending Accounts that adapt to your lifestyle.
Generous Paid Time Off—We love seeing you when you’re here, but we know you’re at your best when you take time to focus on you and your family—to refresh. At WCC, you get 12 paid holidays, accrue three weeks or more of vacation in your first year as well as ample personal time and sick leave. And, the College closes between the Christmas and New Year holidays, adding to your paid time off.
Free WCC Tuition and Reimbursement— We believe in always learning and growing. For you and eligible dependents, that means free WCC tuition. As an employee, you also can receive reimbursement for up to 12 undergraduate and/or graduate tuition credits from other institutions. You even get a free subscription to LinkedIn Learning.
Dental—WCC provides free Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield dental coverage for you and your dependents. Simply pay 20 percent of dentistry costs, and WCC pays the remaining 80 percent.
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Position Summary:
Washtenaw Community College has long standing relationships with several Building Trade Unions to provide training and development opportunities for their membership.

The Building Trades Accountant is responsible for collaborating with the Building Trades Team at the College and managing all financial aspects of the agreements under the direction of the Restricted Funds Accounting Manager. This position will also analyze, reconcile and invoice financial aid cost centers.

The position is funded with mostly outside funding and shall not be continued beyond the life of such funding. No continuing employment rights are inferred.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with Building Trades administrators to analyze and compile budgets and forecasts for Building Trades and related general fund cost centers.
• Monitor budgets for compliance and prepare transfer forms as needed.
• Analyze cost projections and profitability to prepare proposals for future agreements.
• Assist with preparation of agreement documents in regards to Building Trades Partners.
• Responsible for the approval of all Building Trades requisitions while adhering to procurement policies and procedures, use of proper account numbers, and adequacy of funds. Help staff process requisitions and resolve related problems.
• Be liaison between vendors and Building Trades administrators to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare expenditure reports and invoices in conjunction with ERISA specifications.
• Responsible for financial entries and reconciliations of all Building Trade Unions activity.
• Coordinate the UA faculty payroll process, collaborating with internal and external personnel.
• Verify payroll transactions for appropriate distribution and prepare related corrections.
• Participate in quarterly budget meeting with Vice President, Deans, and other administrators.
• Interact with Financial Aid Office to analyze, reconcile and invoice assigned cost centers.
• Prepare audit schedules.

Related Duties:
• Follow up with internal and external constituents to resolve concerns.
• Assist other restricted funds staff in preparation of reconciliations and proposals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Restricted Funds Accounting Manager.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and the equivalent of two (2) years successful full-time work-related experience in a position with comparable responsibilities using an integrated software system OR the equivalent education, training and experience as determined by College administration.
• Proficiency in the use of computerized accounting systems, integrated computer systems, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications in a Windows environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with Building Trade administrators, partners and government officials.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential materials.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Strong analytical ability for organizing data and problem solving.
• Ability to work with detail and organize heavy workload.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Building Trade Unions.

About Washtenaw Community College

For over 50 years, WCC's open-door admissions policy, affordable tuition rates, and high-quality classes have attracted students from local communities and around the world. More than 18,000 register for credit classes each year, and thousands more enroll in non-credit LifeLong Learning classes. WCC's diverse student body includes more than 1,000 students from over 100 foreign countries.WCC's small classes allow for lots of individual attention. The average class size is 22 students. That's a fraction of the size of many basic classes at four-year colleges and universities.WCC also emphasizes convenience. It offers classes seven days a week, at night, and online. And transferring is easy because WCC has agreements with four-year schools throughout Michigan.

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