Description
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Qualifications
ACCTG-507.01, Navigating Accounting for Success
Fall Semester 2026 (Part A of Term), 3CU
Meets In-Person Wednesdays from 6:00PM-10:00PM
9/2/2026 - 10/21/2026
Moraga Campus
Course Description:
From a financial accounting perspective this course will focus on the content, concepts, and underlying principles that relate to corporate financial statements including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. In addition it also will also cover ratio analysis and stockholders equity related transactions
From a management accounting perspective the course will also cover the internal use of accounting information as a management tool for decision making purposes. Emphasis will be on cost concepts and analysis of cost variances. Topics to be covered will include cost-volume-profit analysis, job order cost accounting, process cost accounting, activity-based costing, budgeting and budget analysis, performance measures, and decision making.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Master's or Ph.D. preferred in a relevant area of accounting discipline.
- Candidates should have a successful record of teaching experience at the undergraduate level and experience/familiarity with online/hybrid instruction in order to prepare for contingencies. This position requires all course work to be performed in the state of California. Candidates must perform all course-related work within the state of California.
Salary: $7,447 and $10,308 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
Application Instructions
Please apply online by clicking the APPLY NOW button.
Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College
โข A resume
โข The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.
โข In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.
Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary's College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught the course or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements:
- Indicate interest via application to the posting
- Complete the SMC Per Course Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire to identify as a Saint Mary's College bargaining unit faculty member or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021
Candidates must perform all course-related work within the state of California
Salary: $7,447 and $10,308 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
Please note that courses will be assigned to current qualified adjunct faculty members who apply during the first 14 days of the posting in the following order:
1. Seniority of those who have taught the course previously up to their average.
2. Seniority of those who have not taught the course up to their average.
3. Seniority rotation above their average up to 28 CU.
If the course is not assigned to a current qualified adjunct faculty member under the process above, it may be assigned to a new hire after the 14 day period for current adjunct faculty members to apply has elapsed.