Foothill-De Anza Community College District · 21 hours ago
Accountant II
USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$7,988/mo - $10,716/mo
3+ years expFoothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the classified position of Accountant II. The role involves the financial administration and oversight of federal and state financial aid programs, as well as various grant-funded programs, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
Education
Responsibilities
Provides responsible professional and technical assistance in the administration and implementation of the District's financial, auditing, and accounting programs
Prepares a wide variety of financial statements and reports, including monthly and quarterly statements, fiscal year-end, state-mandated, general ledger, and budget reports
Reviews invoices, travel vouchers, reimbursement claims, and other requests for payment to determine accuracy and accordance with applicable contracts, grants, or policies; approves, within limits of authority, or requests corrections as needed
Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts related to postings from student accounts, payroll, benefits, cash receipts, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
Analyzes balance sheet and revenue and expenditure accounts and reconciles accounts to verify availability of funds and classification of expenditures; reviews and processes appropriation transfer requests between accounts; reconciles bond statements and bank statements, including the County account to the general ledger
Conducts and prepares special studies and reports, legal documents, and management analyses
Records and maintains appropriate controls for fixed assets
Maintains and monitors the District’s grant funds and ensures compliance with rules and regulations governing the use of each grant
Compiles and organizes financial records and other data in preparation for annual audits
Interprets, explains, and applies general and governmental accounting/auditing principles and procedures, laws, policies, and regulations affecting the financial operations of the District, Foundation, and/or assigned department
Participates in the preparation and administration of annual budgets, including assisting departments with budget preparation, providing revenue and expense projections, assisting in running budget reports, and monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with adopted budget; as needed, provides guidance in interpreting budget reports
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications to remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in the field of accounting
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience, preferably in government or higher education
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Knowledge of governmental or public higher education accounting and financing
Knowledge of specialized accounting related to individual assignment, such as: employee benefits accounting; construction accounting, including labor distribution; accounting related to capital projects financing, including general obligation bonds; grant accounting; applicable tax laws and IRS regulations; non-profit accounting practices; and/or federal compliance guidelines for grants and categorical funding
Knowledge of District accounting policies and procedures, Budget & Accounting Manual, and relevant sections of the State Chancellor's Office regulations and California Education Code
Knowledge of public contract administration
Knowledge of recordkeeping principles and procedures
Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to work, including word processing and spreadsheet, office productivity, and specialized software applications
Knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation
Ability to analyze financial data, draw sound conclusions, and make recommendations
Ability to prepare clear, complete, and concise financial statements and reports
Ability to summarize and present financial information effectively, in written, graphical, and oral format
Ability to make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations
Ability to enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy
Ability to establish and maintain a variety of filing, recordkeeping, and tracking systems
Ability to understand and carry out a variety of complex instructions in a responsible and independent manner
Ability to interpret, apply, and explain federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations and District rules and policies related to accounting and financial operations
Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in order to meet critical time deadlines
Ability to operate modern office tools and equipment, including computers, printers, calculators, telephones, office productivity software, and specialized software applications
Ability to use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing
Ability to use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines
Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Benefits
Medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents
Dental
Vision care
Employee assistance program
Long term disability
Retirement benefits
Basic life insurance
Company
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
The mission of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District is student success.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lee Lambert
Chancellor and CEO
Danny Nguyen
Citizen's Bond and Oversight Committee (CBOC) Student Representative
Recent News
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