Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Analyst will be responsible to perform duties such as analyzing a variety of accounting data to assist in the application of financial data and information to management; completing the functions of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Transactions, Auditing data to ensure accuracy, and completing accurate and timely reporting of financial data. In addition, the Accounting Analyst will provide estimates of expenditures, reimbursements and revenues; advising management of forecasted expenditures relative to budgeted expenditures; identifying significant trends and making comparisons to previous accounting periods; analyzing and maintaining accounting controls required by the District and other oversight agencies; diagnosing accounting and related system problems, and resolving issues as they relate to the accomplishment of accounting objectives; gathering year-end accrual information and analyzing year-end accruals for conformance with a legal basis and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); and other related work. Day-to-day duties of this position necessitates well-developed organizational skills and attention to detail.

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Working Conditions

Work environment is primary performed in a standard office with artificial light and climate control.  Work activities involve working in an office setting; sitting for prolonged periods of time; bending neck in an upward and downward flexion and side-to-side turning of neck; pushing and pulling file drawers; moving bank boxes up to 25 pounds; and operating standard office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine finger dexterity and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard, mouse, calculators, telephone, and radio. Work activities involve the abilities to verbally communicate and hear to express and exchange information, see to perform assigned tasks, and read, write, and speak English at a level required for successful job performance.

Special Requirements

To be considered for the Job Opportunity ,  applicants must have either current 1) permanent civil service status, or 1) be reachable on a employment list (List Eligible), 2) have transfer eligibility, or  3) have reinstatement eligibility.

In order to have list eligibility you MUST take/have taken and passed an exam/assessment within the past 12 months. Your eligiblity should be listed in your CalCareer account under the 'eligibility' tab. To access the exam/assessment for Accounting Analyst please click on the lnk below:

When submitting an application package by mail, applicants are required to submit a Standard State Application (Form Std. 678/Rev.12/2021) with an original signature, and clearly indicate the Classification  and Job Code #  in the "Job Title(s)" section of the State Application (Std.678/Rev. 7/2019) or you will not be considered for the position.

Applications  must include a description of the duties performed for each position held; reference to a resume (“See Resume”) in place of a description of the duties performed or submitted blank, will not be accepted.  Applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted: "To" and "from" dates (month/day/year); Hours worked per week; Private sector job titles; Supervisor name and phone number; Job duties performed, etc.  State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles).

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Minimum of one year of accounting analyst or professional accounting in a governmental or private setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a specialization in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience and/or knowledge of reporting requirements for Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Minimum of one year of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable experience.
• Ability to provide accurate financial data with supporting documentation.
• Ability to analyze data, draw sound conclusions, and develop solutions-oriented action plans.
• Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive, and concise reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations, with the ability to educate District staff on accounting policy and procedure.
• Knowledge of the State of California accounting principles, practices, and laws.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent research, analytical, and math skills; finding errors and correcting calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with a strong ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and to present information effectively.

Benefits

Our Amazing Perks!

There are many benefits to joining our team, we have a Comprehensive Employee's Benefits Package which includes:  Health and wellness benefits (e.g., medical, dental, vision, etc.);  Time off benefits (e.g., paid vacation, sick leave, professional development days, personal holidays, 11-paid holidays per year, etc.);  Financial security benefits (e.g., California Public Employees' Retirement (CalPERS) pension upon retirement, 401(k), life insurance for excluded employees: supervisors / managers, etc.).

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit  the CalHR Website at: 

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office,

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