Ceres Unified School District
Ceres, California
Accountant I@chs**IN-DISTRICT ONLY**
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Job Summary
**ONLY APPLY IF YOU CURRENTLY HOLD A POSITION WITH CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT...UNFORTUNATELY, SUBSTITUTES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY**
Job Description
<p><strong> CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> Job Description</strong></p>
<p><strong> JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTANT I</strong></p>
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<p> <strong>OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES</strong> include the following. Performs complex and technical accounting and clerical work required to organize and maintain financial and statistical records.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES </strong> </p>
<p> 1. Arranges, posts, verifies invoices related to assigned area(s) including control counts, supportive records, and new accounts income.</p>
<p>2. Prepares and distributes purchase orders and/or computer reports.</p>
<p>3. Performs verifications of financial records and data entry.</p>
<p>4. Checks, assembles, and prepares accounts payable data for issuance of warrants; issues warrants; checks invoices and purchase orders. </p>
<p> 5. Performs data entry from source documents.</p>
<p> 6. Interprets and applies appropriate rules and regulations related to the assigned area(s) of responsibility.</p>
<p>7. Communicates with outside agencies and persons regarding financial and accounting matters.</p>
<p> 8. Manages petty cash fund or student body fund as required.</p>
<p> 9. Maintains records related to vacation, sick leave, and other absences.</p>
<p>10. Distributes Cyle I and II payroll checks. </p>
<p>11. Provides information for employment verification.</p>
<p>12. Performs related accounting, payroll, and clerical work as required.</p>
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<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Knowledge of</span>:</p>
<p>Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; data</p>
<p>entry equipment and procedures; methods, practices and</p>
<p>terminology used in bookkeeping and financial record keeping;</p>
<p>accounting principles and procedures.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ability to</span>:</p>
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<p>Organize financial and accounting data and prepare accurate</p>
<p>reports and summaries; post data; make arithmetical calculations</p>
<p>rapidly and accurately; operate general office machines including</p>
<p>calculators and computers; keyboard and 10 key by touch;</p>
<p>establish and maintain required accounting procedures; understand</p>
<p>and carry out oral and written directions; communicate</p>
<p>effectively and maintain cooperative relationships with those</p>
<p>contacted in the course of work.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Experience</span>:</p>
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<p>One (1) year of accounting and data entry experience or related</p>
<p>experience/training.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Education</span>:</p>
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<p>High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of course work in bookkeeping and accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Supervision</span>:</p>
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<p>Works under general supervision of the Director of Fiscal</p>
<p>Services. May receive direction and technical assistance from</p>
<p>Accountant II, Head Accountant, Accountant IV-Payroll, or Payroll Technician.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />PHYSICAL DEMANDS</span>:</strong> The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p>
<p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.</p>
<p>The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. </p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WORK ENVIRONMENT</span>:</strong> The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p>
<p>The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</p>
Salary Info
Depending on experience, highest step=3 ($26.34) to start (steps 1-5 on posting)
Comments and Other Information
**ONLY APPLY IF YOU CURRENTLY HOLD A POSITION WITH CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT...UNFORTUNATELY, SUBSTITUTES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY**