Accountant I (Chula Vista Admin Office)

MAAC (Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee)•Chula Vista, CA

3d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs routine to moderately difficult professional accounting duties in the preparation and maintenance of financial records for various agency accounts and funds; compiles routine reports; and performs related duties as assigned. The incumbent is required to understand and apply professional accounting theories, principles, terms and practices in the preparation and evaluation of financial records, transactions and reports.

Requirements

Principles, practices and terminology of general and fund accounting, including financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting.
Budgeting principles and terminology.
Cost-accounting methods and procedures.
Laws and regulations relating to the financial administration of a non-profit organization.
Auditing principles and practices.
Principles and practices of business data processing, particularly related to the processing of accounting information and interpretation of input and output data.
Laws, regulations, rules and policies and procedures applicable to areas of responsibility.
General accounting systems and associated systems.
Standard office practices and procedures.
Operate a computer and spreadsheet software and standard office equipment.
Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex financial data and operations.
Plan and evaluate financial systems and practices and make sound recommendations for improvement.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply agency, state and federal requirements regulating financial accounting, reporting and record-keeping.
Develop and implement financial procedures and controls.
Perform complicated mathematical calculations and analyses.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive financial statements, statistical reports and narrative materials.
Exercise sound professional judgment within general policy guidelines.
Serve as a team leader to train and provide work direction to others.
Communicate effectively; orally and written.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive materials.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of MAAC management, employees, outside auditors and others encountered in the course of work.
Bachelor’s Degree
One (1) year of professional accounting experience
Must have a physical examination and TB clearance as required by state and federal regulations and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC prior to the first day of employment.
Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier.
Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.

Nice To Haves

Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions.
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines.
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems.
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes.
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes.

Responsibilities

Maintains accounts payable, accounts receivable, and subsidiary ledgers; processes vendor invoices for payment and compares receiving reports to vendor statements; provides a monthly balance sheet and submits it to appropriate persons.
Reviews accounting documents to ensure accurate information and calculations and makes correcting entries; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal requirements; prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
Prepares journal entries; performs periodic reconciliation of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements; analyzes and prepares reports on revenue estimates, expenditures and fund conditions.
Compiles and prepares periodic financial statements, supporting schedules and reports.
Maintains and reviews fixed asset and other special funds and reconciles such funds to accounting records.
Prepares, reviews, and corrects department and/or program expenditures transfers; verifies account numbers and related information; conducts assigned internal audits.
Analyzes budget documentation to assure that expenditures are properly charged and do not exceed appropriations.
Conducts research and prepares special studies as requested; analyzes financial accounting data and makes appropriate recommendations.
Provides technical guidance to Accounting Technicians and other accounting support staff in performing accounting entries.
Works directly with staff from other departments to resolve technical accounting issues and problems.
Performs other related duties as assigned.