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ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, GRANTS & CONTRACTS

OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE

The Organization

Occidental College is one of the leading liberal arts colleges in the
nation.  Founded in 1887, Occidental is a private co-educational institution
with an enrollment of 1,550 students.  The mission of the college is "to
provide a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational
experience of the highest quality."  The College consistently ranks in the
top tier of national liberal arts institutions in U.S. News & World Report's
annual directory of "America's Best Colleges."  Academic achievements in the
past ten years place the College among the top liberal arts institutions
nationwide whose students have won national and international scholarships.
Occidental boasts three Rhodes Scholars within the past 13 years and a low
student/professor ratio to ensure small classes and personal attention.
Located on a 120-acre campus at the edge of Los Angeles, students are able
to participate in internship programs that take them from the backlot of
Disney Studios to the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory or other locales around
the area.

Work at Occidental College is very professional, intellectually stimulating
and rewarding.  The Institution maintains a strong commitment to the
principles of diversity and equal employment opportunity.  Occidental
College supports an active exchange of cross-cultural communication.  In
that spirit, applications are welcome from all people including women,
members of ethnic minorities, and disabled individuals.

Summary of Position

Reporting to the Controller, the Assistant Controller, Grants & Contracts is
responsible for the management and administration of all aspects of the
College's grants and contracts programs.  The Assistant Controller ensures
compliance with all required regulations, provides program information to
senior administration, and supervises staff accountants.

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 Additional responsibilities include:

· Oversees staff preparation of monthly reports, journal entries, and
monthly and quarterly invoices and drawdowns.
· Manages the analysis and record keeping related to all college grants and
contracts.
· Prepares preliminary drafts of policies and procedures, in order to,
ensure the proper administration of the Grants and Contracts Program.
Prepares A-133 schedule and footnotes.
· Manages all grant and contract administration projects from inception to
completion and works closely with Principal Investigators and granting
agencies.
· Assists Principal Investigators with award budgets, transfers of revenue
and expenses, and all issue related to grant administration.
· Reviews all award proposals for proprietary prior to submission.
· Prepares indirect cost proposals and ensures that proper indirect cost
rates are being used on all federal awards.
· Oversees the expenditures and drawdown of NSF funds related to an upcoming
building project, as well as, ensuring adherence to all federal requirements
of the award.
· Ensures and monitors that the College is compliant with all awards
requirements and corrects deficiencies as necessary.
· Participates in Grants and Contracts Approval Committee and provides
information to senior level administration on a regular basis.
· Performs a variety of accounting related projects and duties when
assigned.

Background Requirements

The Assistant Controller should possess a BS or BA in Accounting, Business
Administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education
and experience. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible,
related experience with three years at the supervisory level is required.
The successful incumbent must have thorough knowledge of grants and
contracts administration, including federal regulations and compliance
issues, budget monitoring, and general accounting practices.   Solid finance
knowledge and analytical ability is critical for success. Considerable
emphasis is placed on the ability to provide a positive working/learning
environment, and develop a first-class service organization that responds
effectively to inquiries and engenders trust from the campus community.

 Additional requirements include:

· Demonstrated success in interpreting Federal regulations and building
compliant business processes
· Technical proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and a
computerized accounting system is highly preferred.
· Demonstrated excellent communication (verbal/written), interpersonal,
problem solving, organizational, and customer service skills are critical
for success.

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Compensation

Occidental College offers a competitive salary, which will be determined by
the candidate's     experience and qualifications.  Additionally, there is a
contributory retirement plan, a comprehensive benefit plan, generous tuition
reimbursement, and career development support.

Contact Information

Interested candidates should forward their resume, with salary history to:
Melinda Japs
Senior Consultant
Identify, Inc.
E-mail:  xxxxxx@identifyinc.com
Fax:    626-395-0440
99 So. Lake Avenue
 Suite 201
 Pasadena, CA 91101

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