BASIC FUNCTION:

Perform responsible, professional accounting work involved in the analysis and examination of District fiscal materials; maintain accounting records of the District and prepare financial statements and reports; assist in the preparation of the District budget and monitor expenditures DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles and practices of accounting, auditing and budgeting. General accounting, budget and business functions of a school district. California State Accounting Manual. Data processing applications to accounting and auditing functions. Operation of computer equipment and use of spreadsheet, word processing and accounting-related software. Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports. Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, practices and procedures. Procedures and practices required in research, data collection, statistical computation and reports. Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities including applicable sections of the Education Code. District organization, operations, policies, rules and objectives. District attendance laws. Principles of training and providing work direction.

ABILITY TO: Perform responsible, professional accounting work involved in the analysis and examination of District fiscal materials. Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to school accounting operations and budget procedures. Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions. Learn coding financial data for computer entry. Apply generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. Examine, verify and prepare financial documents and reports. Operate computer terminal, calculating machines, ten-key adding machines and typewriter with speed and accuracy. Create spreadsheets for computation of data. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Analyze data, draw logical conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports. Compile and verify data and prepare reports. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Train and provide work direction to others. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or closely related field and increasingly responsible experience in accounting or related field.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following MUST be attached to the application on or before the deadline: