Financial Accountant III - Office of Sr. Business Officer (2024-2025) at Oakland Unified School District

Job Summary

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: Independently perform a wide variety of complex district-wide analyses and complex professional and technical accounting duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Accountant II position is distinguished from the Accountant III in that the latter requires more experience, performs more difficult and complex budgetary and accounting duties and works independently and is required to demonstrate computer-related and accounting skills at a higher proficiency (see Licenses and Other Requirements). An Accountant II performs professional budgetary and accounting duties and works under direction. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Prepare financial reports and evaluations. Prepare and submit district-wide fiscal reports, schedules, statements, forecasts and claims as required by State, Federal, County and District guidelines, including those for specially funded educational programs. Provide reporting to the State on attendance accounting. Maintain general and/ or subsidiary ledgers and accounts. Maintain appropriate financial documentation in order to efficiently draft reports. Reconcile balance sheet accounts as well as health and welfare benefits. Prepare monthly Cash flow for Controller’s review. Manage accounts receivable funding. Analyze cash balances and fund requirements, prepare detailed cash forecasts. Advise and assist the Controller in the financial administration of projects or accounts. Provide information regarding the interpretation of laws, rules and regulations. Conduct regular, internal audits to ensure that expenditures comply with contracts; identify and resolve discrepancies.

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