PJC Foundation Financial Officer

Title: PJC Foundation Financial Officer

Salary Range: $55,392 annually or $4,616 monthly

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: OnSite

FLSA Status: Exempt

• College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College
• Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Institutional Advancement

Total Rewards

West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Supervises business/accounting functions of the Advancement Office and Paducah Junior College (PJC) Foundation. Provides assistance to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement/PJC Executive Director in managing foundation business operations and assets, including multiple donor funds and endowment accounts. Handles day-to-day financial management and accounting tasks for multiple entities, including operating budgets and investment accounts.

Job Duties:

- Fund & Account Management: Oversees multiple funds/accounts using Abila; reconciles general ledger, bank, and investment balances; performs multi-entity account reconciliations and journal entries.
- Department Coordination: Works with 10–15 college departments to manage payment vouchers, prepare checks, and provide budget detail reports.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Handles all incoming and outgoing payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Budgeting & Reporting: Reviews actual vs. budgeted revenue/expenses; prepares annual operating budgets for Board approval; creates financial reports for PJC leadership and committees.
- Payroll Administration: Processes monthly payroll for 3 foundation employees in QuickBooks, including taxes, retirement distributions, and quarterly/annual filings.
- Tax & Compliance: Files monthly state sales/use tax; ensures PCI compliance; maintains policies, legal documents, and accounting records.
- Insurance & Contracts: Manages insurance policies, secures event riders, tracks contract dates, and ensures all reporting/invoicing requirements are met.
- Audit & Oversight: Provides documentation for external auditors; supports annual financial review and audit.
- Other Responsibilities: Performs additional duties as assigned to support PJC Foundation operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in required.
• 3-4 years experience. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred in Finance or Accounting.

Additional Skills Requested:

• - Fund & Nonprofit Accounting
• Budget Development & Analysis
• Financial Reconciliation
• Accounts Payable/Receivable Management
• Payroll Administration
• Regulatory Compliance
• Software Proficiency (Abila, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite)
• Audit Preparation & Coordination
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Interdepartmental Collaboration
• Confidentiality
• Problem-Solving

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.