Accounting Technician II

Salary: $3,799.00 - $4,807.00 Monthly

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 20220617

Closing:

7/15/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced, CA

Department: Fiscal Services

Range20

40 hours/week12 months/year

Interviews tentatively scheduled the week of 8/1/2022

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students, with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120-acre Los Banos site, as well as at our innovative Business Resource Center in downtown Merced. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Merced is known as the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada mountains, and is home to the University of California's newest campus, UC Merced. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes — large and small — throughout the county.

As a member of the Business & Fiscal Services Department, the Accounting Technician II position will support and assist the College in meeting its operational needs by performing a variety of complex specialized accounting functions requiring independent judgment and specialized accounting skills. Primary functions may include accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets tracking, processing travel claims, assisting with banking, treasury-related functions, general ledger posting, and mandated reporting. We are looking for someone who is a team player and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Merced College Vision

Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission

Growing our community through education and workforce training:

• lifelong learning

• basic skills

• career technical education

• transfer

• degree/certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description:

Under limited supervision, performs diverse and complex financial responsibilities with a greater degree of independence than an Accounting Technician I; performs a variety of complex specialized accounting functions requiring independent judgment and specialized accounting skills.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

• Assists auditors by providing requested supporting documentation, information on internal processes, and coordinating activities in support of the audit process

• Assists in providing necessary accounting procedures to provide internal financial controls and ensuring compliance with established accounting practices and all applicable regulatory requirements

• Assists with banking, treasury related functions for the purpose of ensuring compliance and the implementation of necessary accounting processes

• Collaborates in the monitoring of account balances and related financial activity, ensuring that allocations are accurate, related revenues are generated, expenses are within budget limits, and fiscal practices are followed

• Collaborates with other staff, site personnel and a variety of outside parties

• Compiles a variety of financial information related to work assignments

• Maintains a variety of complex financial information, files and records, and ensures the availability of documentation and compliance with established accounting practices and regulatory requirements

• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training and workshops

• Maintains financial records related to District assets and depreciation

• Performs a variety of financial operations related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, balancing and closing of financial data, reconciliations, monitoring cash balances, performing bank transfers and wires, and reviewing bank analysis statements

• Prepares, verifies and maintains documents for various mandated year end reporting requirements

• Processes a variety of financial information for the purpose of updating and distributing information, authorizing for action and complying with established accounting practices

• Researches discrepancies of financial information and documentation to ensure the accuracy and adherence to established procedures

• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources in the process of facilitating communication, providing guidance among several parties, and providing information and/or referral for addressing inquiry

• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Methods, practices, and terminology used in financial record keeping

• Record keeping principles applicable to school district accounting

• Modern office practices, procedures, computer hardware and software and office machines

Ability to:

• Create and maintain Microsoft Excel spreadsheet reports

• Communicate effectively with federal/state/county personnel

• Make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately

• Operate a computer, calculators and other office equipment

• Set up and maintain records

• Prepare and analyze financial reports and statements

• Follow oral and written directions

• Work cooperatively with others

• Maintains confidentiality

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Typical Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma OR GED AND (3) years applicable experience OR

• Associate's degree OR

• The equivalent education and experience

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

• Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels

• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation

• Read printed matter and computer screens

• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time

• Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull

• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight

• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

• Reach in all directions

Vision

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)

• Resume

• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

If Applicable:

• Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/

• Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency). http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/eqforms.html

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews may be scheduled onsite or via Zoom. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.

Employee Benefits:

The District pays (with small contribution from employee) health, prescription, vision and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. Life and income protection insurance premiums are provided for the employee only. Sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3177824

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