Accountant

Accountant Position

This is an Open Competitive recruitment to create an eligibility list for current (two vacancies) and future vacancies. Successful candidates are expected to work eight (8) hours a day, five (5) days a week, and twelve (12) months per school year. Candidates must submit proof of all required documents to be considered for the recruitment process.

General Purpose : Under general supervision, performs professional accounting duties in the preparation and maintenance of financial records for District accounts and funds; compiles routine reports; and, performs related duties, as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics : Accountant is the entry-level classification in the finance / accounting job family that serves as a resource to District administrators and managers. This classification performs professional entry-level accounting and financial work. Assignments require the use of professional judgment and knowledge of accounting principles and financial management practices.

Accountants are distinguished from Accounting Technicians due to the need to understand and apply accounting theories, principles, terms, and practices in the preparation and evaluation of fiscal records, transactions, and reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Reviews accounting documents to ensure accurate information and calculations and makes correcting entries, if necessary; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and to ensure compliance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal requirements; and, prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
• Prepares journal entries; performs periodic reconciliation of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements; and, analyzes and prepares reports on revenue estimates, expenditures, and fund conditions.
• Sets up and oversees financial record keeping systems; compiles and prepares periodic financial statements, supporting schedules, and reports.
• Maintains and reviews fixed assets and other special funds and periodically reconciles such funds with accounting records.
• Provides lead direction and guidance to Accounting Technicians and other accounting support staff in performing accounting entries.
• Works directly with staff from other departments to resolve technical accounting issues and problems.
• Conducts research and prepares special studies as requested; and, analyzes financial accounting data and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Prepares, reviews, and corrects school, department, and county budget and expenditures transfers; verifies account numbers and related information; and, conducts assigned internal audits.
• Analyzes budget documentation to assure that expenditures are properly charged and that they do not exceed appropriations.

Minimum Qualifications :

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Education, Training, and Experience :

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements :

Physical and Mental Demands :

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the selection authority to accommodate the limitation.

Examination Information :

After the evaluation of minimum qualifications, examination parts for this recruitment may include, but are not limited to the following : scored supplemental questionnaire, written exam, performance exam, oral appraisal interview, physical ability test, oral presentation, project assignment, etc. Applicants must submit a full application, including proof of education, a valid California Driver License and proof of insurability. Failure to attach any of the required documents will result in disqualification from this recruitment.

The Personnel Commission reserves the right to change, alter, cancel, add or modify examination parts, as well as weights and dates.