MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: COORDINATOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS SUPPORT
GRADE: 17
JOB CODE: 0789
FLSA: ADMINISTRATIVE

Job Summary

Organizes, develops and directs the implementation, customization and maintenance of the district-wide financial accounting system.

Scope

This position works in the area of business services. Work contacts include administrators, business and government agencies, technical consultants, and other educational institutions. Equipment used includes standard office equipment and a variety of computer hardware and software.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director Financial Services & Controller; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine and sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises the positions of Business Systems Analyst, Administrative Assistant, and/or other assigned staff.

Representative Duties

Plans and recommends both short-term and long-range strategies and solutions to computer system, financial accounting, and reporting problems having a district-wide impact; maintains current knowledge of district-wide computerized applications; ensures integration of all applications to capture, process, and store financial data; schedules all aspects of periodic and year-end system closings for financial applications; recommends and implements updated computerization methodology to increase efficiency and effectiveness; participates in district-wide committees on technical accounting system issues; analyzes impact of District applications and policy revisions on the financial systems; designs and implements system controls and procedures to ensure integrity of District's financial accounting and reporting; supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: governmental accounting principles and practices; financial computer applications of governmental and/or educational systems; applicable federal and state laws and regulations; interrelationship between all programs within assigned area; strategic planning.

Ability to: supervise assigned staff; identify, analyze and implement solutions to complex financial systems issues; plan, organize and manage projects; administer the installation and implementation of financial, and financial-related applications; effectively utilize computerized accounting systems; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree in business, information technology, or related field and/or experience in financial system implementation or customization in a supervisory capacity.

Special Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.