Senior Accountant at Los Angeles Community College District
About the Employer
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States, and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California, spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Our colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associate’s degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of our students and the greater Los Angeles area.
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A Senior Accountant performs professional accounting duties of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the application of established accounting principles and practices to a wide variety of technical and management accounting and fiscal problems and supervises the activities of a small unit engaged in processing accounting and other related documents.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Supervises the activities of a small unit engaged in processing accounting documents, maintaining accounting records, preparing accounting statements and reports, and other related functions.
- Prepares key statements such as balance sheets, income statements, source and application of funds statements, reports for assuring compliance with laws and regulations affecting the expenditure of funds, reports for controlling the budget, and reports on the status of obligations and expenditures.
- Reconciles open accounts receivable with the general ledger on a periodic basis.
- Devises and maintains control and summary accounts and effects reconciliation with subsidiary ledgers and records.
- Analyzes accounting and reporting requirements of programs funded through a variety of sources and establishes appropriate monitoring procedures and accounting methods.
- Conducts cost comparisons and analysis and develops cost expenditure data for use in budgetary and management analysis and planning.
- Utilizes computerized systems in the processing of accounting and financial data.
- Analyzes complex accounting and financial data, identifies and determines causes of discrepancies, and recommends corrective and preventative measures.
- Devises accounting and fiscal forms and procedures within assigned area of responsibility.
- Reviews and assists in the development of changes and revisions to accounting systems and procedures affecting assigned area of responsibility.
- Answers non-routine inquiries regarding account balances, codes, and accounting procedures and policies.
- Prepares complex periodic and special accounting statements and reports.
- Acts as liaison and provides approved information concerning the accounting system to auditors, financial institutions, governmental agencies, and the public.
- Maintains contact with District staff to supply accounting and financial data, secure information on operations and problems, and furnish advice on fundamental accounting practices and procedures.
- May act for immediate supervisor in his/her absence.
- May supervise payroll and personnel units at a college.
- Performs related duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICATION:
Education:
A bachelor’s degree from a recognized four-year college or university, which included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester units of accounting coursework. A degree with a major in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related field is desirable. OR A valid license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in California.
Experience:
Two years of full-time paid professional accounting experience. One year of the required experience must have been in a supervisory or lead capacity. A successfully completed college-level course in supervision or management may substitute for the required one year of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity. Experience in governmental accounting is desirable.
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VACANCIES
A vacancy currently exists at the District Office, 770 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list.
BENEFITS
• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
• 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
• At least 15 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District. Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
• Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
• Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System. The employee contribution rate is 6 percent. The District also contributes to the retirement system. Employees are also covered by Social Security.
• Employee Assistance Program
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.
ACCOMMODATION
Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request, orally or in writing, an accommodation in the examination process. Documentation of the need for accommodation is required solely for the purpose of establishing that the applicant has an ADA disability and that the disability necessitates a reasonable accommodation. Typically, a recent letter from an appropriate health care or rehabilitation professional which establishes that the applicant has an ADA qualifying disability, identifies the functional limitations as they relate to the testing situation, and recommends/suggests the appropriate accommodation is sufficient. In order for appropriate arrangements to be made at the testing site, a request for accommodation and required documentation must be received by the Examiner of Record at least 3 days prior to the administration of the test.
DEADLINE
Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system, mailed or submitted in person to the offices of the Personnel Commission by 4:00 P.M. on FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015. Completed applications will not be accepted at any other location. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications received by fax or email will not be accepted. For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District, call our 24-hr job hotline, or refer to our Web Page.
HOW TO APPLY
Online
https://employment.laccd.edu
By Mail or In Person
LACCD Personnel Commission
770 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles CA 90017
Please note this is to request a paper application
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application
Contact Us
Personnel Commission: (213) 891-2129
24-hr Job Hotline: (213) 891-2099
TDD: (213) 891-2408
Email: class_jobs@email.laccd.edu
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 7:30AM – 4:30PM
Comments and Other Information
VACANCIES
A vacancy currently exists at the District Office, 770 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list.
BENEFITS
• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
• 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
• At least 15 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District. Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
• Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
• Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System. The employee contribution rate is 6 percent. The District also contributes to the retirement system. Employees are also covered by Social Security.
• Employee Assistance Program
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.
ACCOMMODATION
Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request, orally or in writing, an accommodation in the examination process. Documentation of the need for accommodation is required solely for the purpose of establishing that the applicant has an ADA disability and that the disability necessitates a reasonable accommodation. Typically, a recent letter from an appropriate health care or rehabilitation professional which establishes that the applicant has an ADA qualifying disability, identifies the functional limitations as they relate to the testing situation, and recommends/suggests the appropriate accommodation is sufficient. In order for appropriate arrangements to be made at the testing site, a request for accommodation and required documentation must be received by the Examiner of Record at least 3 days prior to the administration of the test.
DEADLINE
Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system, mailed or submitted in person to the offices of the Personnel Commission by 4:00 P.M. on FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015. Completed applications will not be accepted at any other location. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications received by fax or email will not be accepted. For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District, call our 24-hr job hotline, or refer to our Web Page.
HOW TO APPLY
Online
https://employment.laccd.edu
By Mail or In Person
LACCD Personnel Commission
770 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles CA 90017
Please note this is to request a paper application
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application
Contact Us
Personnel Commission: (213) 891-2129
24-hr Job Hotline: (213) 891-2099
TDD: (213) 891-2408
Email: class_jobs@email.laccd.edu
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 7:30AM – 4:30PM