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Accounting Specialist

Los Rios Community College District
$6,022.66 - $7,620.57 Monthly
medical insurance, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, California, Sacramento
Jan 17, 2025
Position Summary Under supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, perform the most complex technical and analytical accounting, budgeting and other financial or statistical activities within a department of the business services area. Act as a lead, providing guidance and assistance in problem resolution. The department maintains a focus on supporting: Supporting Financial Aid Supporting Admission & Records Providing assistance with Student Health and Wellness Budgets For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Classified Employees Association (White Collar) posting click here. Typical Duties Provide technical assistance in the analysis of accounting and other fiscally related issues within the designated business services department and to other departmental staff; independently perform professional accounting duties in the overall establishment, maintenance and control of accounts and funds of the district; lead the efforts of the annual closing and reopening of the District's books and accounts; prepare required analyses, working trial balances and other schedules required for the District's annual audit; prepare, present, and assist in the development of management information reports from a variety of data sources; assist with the maintenance and development of operating procedures for programs, legislative changes, and District policies and regulations; implement changes in procedures to enhance operations in the department; assist in the improvement of District fiscal processes and procedures in such areas as the basic financial system, management information system and internal accounting controls; serve as a lead for Accountant and Account Clerks. Perform related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications EXPERIENCE:Three years of experience related to the duties of the position; OR, one year of experience in Los Rios Community College District as an Accountant. EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in accounting or a related field; OR, a bachelor's degree in any discipline and one additional year of qualifying experience; OR, an associate's degree in accounting or a related field, and two additional years of qualifying experience; OR, an associate's degree in any discipline and three additional years of qualifying experience. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. ( Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement:One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.) Education must be from an accredited institution. Application Instructions Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit: A Los Rios Community College District Application Resume or Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest NOTES: Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified. Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified. Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications. Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire. Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts. Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here. Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.