Accountant

Under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor, maintain complex financial and statistical records for the District; input budget and financial data into appropriate computer system; prepare financial statements, project reports, project reimbursement claims and budget status reports; reconcile District financial reports with County and project reports; provide information for audits, perform research and prepare various specialized reports to other agencies.

ELIGIBILITY LIST An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment and will be good for one year or until the list is exhausted. It will be used as follows: 1. To fill current and future permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list; 2. To create a list of substitutes for the current class and other related classes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees. APPLICATION PROCEDURE All interested applicants need to apply at Edjoin.org Applicants need to attach all the documents listed below by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT advance to the screening or testing phase. Submitting a complete application includes the following: • Uploading proof of your earned bachelor's degree (or higher) in accounting, business administration or related field. A transcript can be accepted in lieu of a copy of the degree. The transcript should include your name, total number of units and/or the type of degree and date awarded. • Uploading a resume. • Uploading at least three letters of reference. Uploading an illegible, blank or wrong document will result in an incomplete application and you will be disqualified. The information you choose to disclose in your application plus the documents uploaded to your application will be used to determine your eligibility ONLY if your application is complete. Once the recruitment closes, updated documents such a resume will not be accepted/replaced. *If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214.

Requirements / Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or related field and one year of responsible and technical bookkeeping or accounting experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Seeing to read a variety of materials. • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. • Sitting for extended periods of time. • Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Range: 24a - $28.24/hourly

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE: The examination process will include the following: Applications must be submitted by the deadline and will be screened for completion. Only if the application is complete will it then be screened for eligibility and meeting the minimum requirements. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements and whose application was complete at the time the recruitment closed will move forward to the following examination process: Examination Process- A multiple-choice exam will be administered to evaluate the applicant's job-related knowledge. The exam consists of different categories such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, basic math, reading comprehension, safety, principles, and/or practices of the trade or profession. The weight of this exam is 100%. The date of the multiple-choice exam is TBD. Applicants need to achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Eligible applicants will be notified via email to the email address listed in their Edjoin application of the date of the exam. Applicants who score at least a 70% in the Multiple Choice Exam will be placed on an eligibility list (good for up to one year) in rank order of their examination score. Interviews are made from the top three ranks from a promotional eligibility list (current employees). If less than three ranks of promotional applicants are available, the remaining rank(s) will be obtained from the open eligibility list (outside applicants). If fewer than three ranks are available for certifications a new examination/recruitment may be requested and conducted. Merit Rule 50.200.4 (B). Please note that if a new recruitment is requested and conducted, you will maintain your examination score from the multiple choice examination however, your rank may change as a result of subsequent recruitments. The scores of new eligible applicants from the subsequent recruitments will be merged with the initial eligibility list. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Merit Rule #50.100.2 (B) Any permanent classified employees of the District who voluntarily resigns from his permanent position may be reinstated or reemployed by the Board of Education of the District within 39 months after his last day of paid service and without further competitive examination, to a position in his former classification as a permanent or limited-term employee in a related lowers class in which the employee formerly had permanent status. Merit Rule #50.200.1 A. Names shall be certified for appointment from employment lists in the sequence that follows: 1. Automatic appointments to Layoff Reemployment list candidates, until exhausted; 2. Promotional eligibility list (three ranks); 3. If less than three ranks of Promotional candidates are available, the remaining rank(s) are to be obtained from the Open eligibility list. B. In addition, the following candidates will be eligible to interview for the vacancy(s): “Request to Transfer” requests meeting at least one of the following criteria: 1. A classification within the same range or higher in a related classification; or 2. An employee who has taken a voluntary demotion being restored to his former class or to a related lower class, within 39 months -Rule #60.200.3. POSITION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF: • Accounting and fiscal systems, policies, procedures and practices. • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles applicable to assigned accounting areas. • Bookkeeping and financial record-keeping principles. • State school and District accounting laws, practices and procedures. • Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. • District organization, operations, policies and objectives. • Oral and written communication skills. • Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws. • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. • Operation of a computer and assigned software applications. ABILITY TO: • Perform professional accounting work in the computation, recording and reporting of financial transactions. • Provide technical assistance to District personnel regarding accounting and budgeting policies, procedures and requirements. • Maintain a variety of fiscal records, accounts and funds. • Analyze and resolve problems and draw accurate conclusions. • Prepare clear and accurate financial statements. • Operate a computer and standard office equipment. • Work independently with little direction. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. • Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. • Meet schedules and time lines. • Plan and organize work. • Work confidentially with discretion. • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.