Special Projects Accountant (Adult Education) at Pittsburg Unified School District
About the Employer
Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is a K-12 district that serves the community of Pittsburg, California. The school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. PUSD is approximately 50 minutes from downtown San Francisco with a direct line on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Pittsburg Unified School District serves more than 11,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The District also provides our community with an outstanding public preschool program and award-winning adult education school (PAEC). The District Comprises: 8 Elementary Schools, 3 Junior High Schools, 1 Comprehensive High School, 1 Alternative Education High School, Adult Education, Independent study, Alternative learning experiences, and Early Childhood Education. The Pittsburg community values the quality of their school system and the opportunities provided to all children. We are thankful to our community and residents for supporting school bond measures and parcel taxes which help support the education of our scholars.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Associate Superintendent, Business Services, or designee, plan, organize, and participate in responsible and technical fiscal record management, audit, and reporting functions and activities; monitor the financial records of the District’s grants and entitlements; assure budgets and expenditures are in compliance with funding terms. ABILITY TO: Perform responsible and technical accounting, audit and fiscal record management and reporting functions. Prepare fiscal, statistical and narrative reports in a clear and concise manner. Effectively review, monitor, audit and verify financial statements, summaries and related reports. Posses the manual dexterity to effectively and efficiently operate computer terminals and other machines and equipment. Analyze situations accurately and develop effective course of action. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Plan and organize work. Work confidentially with discretion. Operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Meet schedules and time lines.
Requirements / Qualifications
Resume Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (dated within one (1) year) Letter of Interest - Stating your interest and qualifications for this position This position will be supporting the Pittsburg Adult Education Center. Applicant should have knowledge of practices and procedures concerning state and federal compliance issues, accounting and financial record management, and reporting systems. Applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to accounting, budget development, expenditure control and fiscal record management and reporting processes. Operation of a computer and assigned software programs. Accounting, budget planning and fiscal record management storage and retrieval systems. Interpersonal skills including tact, patience, and courtesy. Oral and Written communication skills. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Principles and practices of supervision and training. Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: a four (4) years degree in finance, accounting or related field and four years of responsible experience in accounting and financial record management including experience in fund accounting and California school accounting practices.
Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Resume Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (dated within one (1) year) Letter of Interest - Stating your interest and qualifications for this position This position will be supporting the Pittsburg Adult Education Center. Applicant should have knowledge of practices and procedures concerning state and federal compliance issues, accounting and financial record management, and reporting systems. Applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to accounting, budget development, expenditure control and fiscal record management and reporting processes. Operation of a computer and assigned software programs. Accounting, budget planning and fiscal record management storage and retrieval systems. Interpersonal skills including tact, patience, and courtesy. Oral and Written communication skills. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Principles and practices of supervision and training. Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: a four (4) years degree in finance, accounting or related field and four years of responsible experience in accounting and financial record management including experience in fund accounting and California school accounting practices.
Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Awarded the College Board’s Gaston Caperton Opportunity Honor Roll award in 2016 for expanding access to college, Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is one of 130 school districts across the nation recognized for creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students. PUSD is a K-12 district serving the community of Pittsburg, California. Founded in 1933, the school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. Comprised of eight elementary schools, three junior high schools, one comprehensive high school, one alternative education high school, an adult school, independent study options, and a preschool program, the school district serves more than 11,000 students. PUSD is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, fifty minutes outside of downtown San Francisco.
Comments and Other Information
Awarded the College Board’s Gaston Caperton Opportunity Honor Roll award in 2016 for expanding access to college, Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is one of 130 school districts across the nation recognized for creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students. PUSD is a K-12 district serving the community of Pittsburg, California. Founded in 1933, the school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. Comprised of eight elementary schools, three junior high schools, one comprehensive high school, one alternative education high school, an adult school, independent study options, and a preschool program, the school district serves more than 11,000 students. PUSD is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, fifty minutes outside of downtown San Francisco.
Application Deadline
9/8/2023 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/28/2023
Contact
Ann Martinez
925-473-2332
925-473-2332
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$69,909-$94,019, plus Benefits; Master's Degree $1,377.14, Doctoral Degree $2,142.21
Length of Work Year
260 Days
Employment Type
Full Time