Accounting Technician at College of the Siskiyous
About the Employer
Established in 1957, College of the Siskiyous is one of 113 publicly funded California community colleges. Classes began September 10, 1959 with 67 students and only three campus buildings. Since that humble beginning, College of the Siskiyous (COS) has greatly expanded its programs, services, and facilities. COS is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Fire/Emergency Response Technology Program is approved as an accredited regional academy for the State Fire Marshal's Office. The Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Vocational Nursing and Registered Nursing Programs are accredited by their respective state agencies. COS is located at the base of majestic Mount Shasta (elevation 14,162 feet) in far northern California. Its 250-acre primary campus is centered in the historic lumber town of Weed, named after its founder Abner Weed, and is easily accessible from Interstate 5 and Highway 97. The primary campus offers numerous associate degree and certificate programs in the arts, athletics, humanities, sciences, mathematics as well as career and technical programs in business/computer science, EMS-Paramedic, Fire, and Welding, to name but a few. Students have access to academic counseling, academic assessment, library services and resources, career counseling, personal counseling, financial aid assistance, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS), Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), Student Support Services (SSS), textbook sales and buy backs, and tutoring services. COS is also one of only eleven community colleges in California to offer students on-campus student housing. In addition to its primary campus, COS operates a smaller campus in Yreka, 30 miles north of Weed, which is the site of the Rural Health Sciences Institute (RHSI) and the Technology Training Center. In Yreka, a variety of transfer, general education, vocational, continuing education, distance education, and lifelong learning classes are available. Similar to the primary campus, the Yreka campus provides complete registration and advising services. Yreka Campus facilities also include a computer lab with full Internet access, general purpose classrooms, multiple classrooms with videoconferencing capabilities, the Law Enforcement Training Center with a firearms training simulator classroom, fully-equipped physical education room, and the Rural Health Scien
Job Summary
Job Summary
Job# 202200126 Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED Key Duties & Responsibilities ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Essential responsibilities are designated by *. 1) Processes and oversees receipts; reviews reports and transactions; confirms transaction and deposit amounts and prepares payment vouchers, deposit slips and journal entries. * 2) Reconciles deposit totals and prepares associated documents in accordance with District policies and procedures. * 3) Maintains county treasury funds and appropriate transfers. * 4) Prepares reports for reconciliation and provides for board meetings. * 5)Ensures proper authorization of transfers, debits, and credits, and prepares related journal entries. * 6)Processes invoices and accounts receivable collections. * 7) Bills agencies for student accounts, including fire departments, grant agencies, high schools, and other public and private agencies, as directed. * 8) Reconciles student accounts and class rosters; sends invoices to agencies. * 9) Reconciles assigned accounts as required, including insurance, sales, financial aid, clearing, medical, loan, and bank accounts. * 10)Generates, maintains, updates, and submits required documents as appropriate.* 11)Ensures accuracy of financial data and reconciliations. * 12) Monitors student account balances; responds to inquiries regarding payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general processes of the department. * 13)Communicates with personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns. * 14) Operates a variety of office equipment, including a calculator, copier, fax machine, computer, and assigned software. * 15) Performs various clerical duties in support of assi
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * High School graduation or General Educational Development (GED) supplemented by college-level course work in accounting or related field; AND * Five (5) years clerical accounting experience; OR * Associate degree with coursework in accounting, finance, or related discipline; AND * Three (3) years of experience performing routine accounting transactions; OR * Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: * Associate degree with coursework in accounting, finance, or related field.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS May be required to possess or demonstrate an ability to obtain a valid driver’s license, if driving is required as an essential responsibility of the position. May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * High School graduation or General Educational Development (GED) supplemented by college-level course work in accounting or related field; AND * Five (5) years clerical accounting experience; OR * Associate degree with coursework in accounting, finance, or related discipline; AND * Three (3) years of experience performing routine accounting transactions; OR * Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: * Associate degree with coursework in accounting, finance, or related field.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS May be required to possess or demonstrate an ability to obtain a valid driver’s license, if driving is required as an essential responsibility of the position. May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.
Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements prior to appointment that include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprint processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States. A pre-employment physical examination may be required.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application or interview process must notify the Human Resources Office in advance.
College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry or political or organizational affiliation.
College of the Siskiyous is accredited by the Accrediting commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Comments and Other Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements prior to appointment that include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprint processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States. A pre-employment physical examination may be required.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application or interview process must notify the Human Resources Office in advance.
College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry or political or organizational affiliation.
College of the Siskiyous is accredited by the Accrediting commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.