Accounting Specialist

Salary: $5,192.00 - $6,569.00 Monthly

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 20231015

Closing: 11/12/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department:

Range 26
40 hours/week12 months/yearInterviews dates to be determined
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. 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. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.
As a member of the Business & Fiscal Services Department the Accounting Specialist position will support and assist the College in meeting its operational needs by performing a variant of complex specialized accounting functions requiring independent judgment and specialized accounting skills. Primary functions may include processing, recording, updating, validating, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling fiscal information in compliance with established policies; providing instructions, recommendations, and/or accounting support to other personnel; and analyzing expenditures against budget. We are looking for someone who is a team player and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Merced College MissionAt Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.Merced College VisionEnriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.
General Description:
The Accounting Specialist provides highly specialized accounting skills in support of department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating, validating, interpreting, analyzing and reconciling fiscal information in compliance with established policies; providing instructions, recommendations and/or accounting support to other personnel; and analyzing expenditures against budget.

Examples of Duties
Representative Duties:

• Analyzes financial information and implementation of accounting procedures
• Identifies potential budget variances, compiles statistical information, develops procedures, and conforms to established accounting practices and regulatory requirements
• Assists auditors by providing supporting documentation and information on internal process that is required for audit
• Performs or assists with banking or treasury related functions
• Collaborates with team members in the preparation of a wide variety of written materials and electronic financial information
• Monitors a variety of financial information and activities
• Participates in periodic internal reviews and ensures compliance with established accounting practices and regulatory requirements
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, and workshops
• Assist with and provides training to staff and college community relating to accounting processes and procedures
• Performs maintenance of a wide variety of financial information, files and records and provides assistance in compiling a wide variety of financial information related to work assignments
• Processes a wide variety of financial information
• Provides support to other departmental personnel as assigned
• Assists in the recommendation of policies, procedures and/or actions on issues that relate to accounting functions
• Reconciles a wide variety of financial data
• Ensures accuracy and adherence to established procedures prior to processing
• Responds to inquiries from a wide variety of sources Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of...

• Accounting/bookkeeping principles
• Accounting compliance regulations
• Budgeting processes
• Modern office and recordkeeping and record retention practices
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Ability to...

• Schedule activities, meetings, and/or events
• Gather and/or collate data
• Use basic, job related equipment
• Read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others
• Flexible to work with others in a variety of circumstances
• Work with a variety of data utilizing prescribed processes
• Work with a wide diversity of individuals
• Problem solve, analyze issues and create action plans
• Independently interpret guidelines
• Communicate with diverse groups
• Maintain confidentiality
• Meet deadlines and schedules
• Set priorities
• Work cooperatively with others
• Perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting
• 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Associate's degree AND four (4) years of applicable experience OR applicable certifications
OR
• Bachelor's degree AND one (1) year of applicable experience OR applicable certifications
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 individual 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
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• 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)
• 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
If Applicable:

• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts
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 will be scheduled onsite.

Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/benefits/ for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, 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

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