Essential Job Functions:

Assists in the development of the annual budget.

Assists in the development of program and project budgets.

Assists in attendance accounting functions.

Assists in payroll and accounts payable as needed.

Assists schools and District Office in development and preparation of budget requests.

Conducts continual internal audit of financial operations in all areas.

Interprets, enforces and applies policies and regulatory requirements, develops user guides and training programs.

Maintains the District’s Revolving Cash Fund and associated records.

Maintains records of transfers, charges, and credits.

Performs accounting functions for State and Federally funded programs/projects.

Performs accounting and fiscal reporting functions of State Lease/Purchase Programs and Special Reserve/Capital Facilities/Funds of the District.

Performs a variety of financial and statistical research as required.

Performs accounting functions regarding journal entries, budget revisions, etc.

Performs all record keeping and report preparation relating to the requirements for GASB34.

Prepares for input and posts financial transitions within the District’s computer system for all Fund activities.

Prepares necessary interim financial reports as required.         

Prepares administrative studies, findings, and reports.

Prepares, reviews, and approves accounting and financial reports, summaries, tax returns, assists auditors with audits of records and program compliance.

Prepares financial statements and reports for State and County.

Provides on-site assistance to site personnel in fiscal matters.

Reconciles all bank accounts.

Research, prepare and submit employee and employer payroll taxes as required by State and Federal law.

Travels to school sites to audit records, provide training and evaluate customer needs.

Other Job Functions

Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements - Qualifications: 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge to perform principles, practices and terminology used in General and Accepted Accounting practices with desired emphasis on the accounting requirements of California Public Education as directed by the California School Accounting manual; financial analysis and research techniques; computer applications for accounting procedures; basis principles, practices and terminology of public purchasing; applicable laws and regulations; financial and computerized statistical record keeping techniques and methods; perform advanced professional-level work in school accounting, financial analysis and reporting, budget development and other designated areas of work of the department; establish and maintain complex budget and financial data.

Skills to perform multiple specialized technical tasks.  Specific skills to communicate with persons of varied cultural and educational backgrounds; operate standard office equipment; perform standard bookkeeping/accounting procedures; perform standard clerical procedures; prepare and maintain accurate records; and utilize pertinent software applications.  Keyboard/computer literate.