Project Coordinator - Accountant

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

Our College Finance Department is seeking to hire a full-time Grant Accountant (Project Coordinator)

Full-time; Variable work hours based upon department needs; Mornings, evenings, and weekends may be required.

A bachelor's degree with course work in a related field.

Three (3) years of experience in accounting, grant management/accounting, or financial reporting. One (1) year of the required experience must be in a lead or supervisory capacity.

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address in the optional Supplemental Question how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

This position coordinates and leads the work of College Finance employees. This position plans work, assigns tasks, provides priorities, and trains staff. This position is available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems daily and may have input into hiring decisions and performance evaluations.

Based on funding agency guidelines and College administrative policies, establishes procedures, sets priorities, and directs the total operation of the project; establishes long and short-range goals and objectives; writes and monitors contracts with subcontractors; evaluates staffing needs, screens applicants for positions; plans, schedules, assigns, trains, directs and provides substantial input into evaluations of assigned staff.

Develops and administers project budget and capital outlay requests; monitors project compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; recommends changes in College procedures and policies; evaluates and revises the project and department policies and procedures; assures that required budget and/or progress reports are prepared in a timely manner. Assesses needs of clients or other service recipients and develops procedures to deliver Services.

Provides and/or Coordinates training opportunities and other events for staff and target audience that are related to project goals; serves as chief liaison and advocate for the project with College departments, the community, and other agencies; promotes the project within the College and community through public presentations, media interviews, and written materials; establishes and coordinates with project user groups; establishes network relationships with individuals, coalitions, private and public agencies working with issues related to the goals of the project; represents the College at evaluation and budget negotiation sessions related to project funding; provides technical assistance to College staff and outside agencies on matters related to the project.

Coordinates with other agencies to ensure that the College's obligations are met; works with representatives of State, federal, and/or local agencies on delivering services.

Role model the principles and concepts of social justice in daily work.

Actively demonstrates Lane's core value of Diversity by modeling and ensuring diversity and cultural competency (respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing, and welcoming of cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veterans status, nationality, age, origin, first language, geographic location, communication style or work style or status.

Does related work as required.

Reports to and works under the guidance of the Controller. Work is performed independently based on previous knowledge and professional judgment, according to local, state, and federal regulations, applicable laws, College policies and program guidelines.

This position may coordinate and lead the work of Administrative Specialists, Project Specialists, hourly employees, volunteers and/or student workers. This position plans work, assigns tasks, provides priorities, and trains staff. This position is available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems daily.

The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of these positions, employees in this classification are frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, crouch, climb, balance, see, talk, hear, and handle, control and manipulate objects. Manual dexterity and coordination are required for over half of the daily work period, which is spent sitting while operating usual office equipment and driving. Work involves concentrated mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time. Positions in this classification require mobility including the ability to lift and/or move materials under 5 lbs. daily, 5-25 lbs. frequently, and over 25 lbs. occasionally. This position requires both verbal and written communication abilities.

Eight (8) years of construction management experience with at least three (3) years in progressively increasing project management role or responsibility.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail, or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn. Zack Roush, roushz@lanecc.edu, Fax: 541-463-3970.

Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.

Positions close at 9:00 pm.

Attach under "Optional Documents", fax, e-mail, deliver or mail to:

Lane Community College
Human Resources
Posting #250032 Attn: Zack Roush
4000 E. 30th Ave.
Building 3, 1st floor
Eugene, OR 97405

Fax: (541) 463-3970
E-mail: roushz@lanecc.edu