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Reporting to the Vice President for Finance & Administration and Treasurer, the Accounting Department is responsible for the financial transactions of the College. Key areas of responsibility include: auditing and financial reporting; ensuring the defined use of funds in accordance with Federal, State and College policies and procedures; and planning, implementing, and executing measures of internal control to ensure the highest levels of integrity are maintained in the safekeeping of the College’s financial assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Accounting Department is to support the programs and activities of the College and to serve as a resource and business partner with the internal and external ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community by providing timely, accurate and actionable financial data. Our aim is to maintain and further enhance the cost effectiveness and efficiency of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ financial operations while being ethically responsible and delivering both our mission and the mission of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ in a professional and thoughtful manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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