Accountant ( 3 Positions)

Pasadena Area Community College District • Pasadena, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, performs professional level accounting and budget-related duties for the District and specially funded projects such as, but not limited to, grants. This role involves reviewing journal entries, preparing financial statements and budget reports, conducting audits, analyzing financial data, and developing budgets. The position also monitors position control, prepares accounting forms and manuals, and develops billing statements for project-based agencies.

Requirements

• An associate degree, or higher, in Accounting, or a related field such as Finance
• Three (3) years of experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of California Community College Budget and Accounting Manual (CCCBAM)
• Knowledge of Enterprise resources application software (ERP)
• Knowledge of General office software and equipment
• Knowledge of Governmental accounting and budget principles
• Skill to apply knowledge of GAAP, CCCBAM, to ensure that accounting and budget functions are accurate and comply with established procedures and regulations.
• Skill to use ERP software to retrieve data of District financial accounts, review transactions, and develop reports.
• Skill to use general office software and equipment to communicate with District staff, external stakeholders, develop reports, create presentations, aggregate data, and develop forecasting models.
• Ability to ensure effective customer service with all accounting-based interactions.
• Ability to effectively select accurate mathematical methods or formulas to solve accounting issues.
• Ability to effectively ensure that all accounting and budget-related transactions comply with District, Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of budgetary and personal information and records.
• Ability to maintain up to date with District, Federal, State, and Local regulations governing fiscal accounting.
• Ability to ensure the accuracy of accounting transactions and forecasting analysis.
• Ability to deal with pressure and tight deadlines in an effective manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to convey information accurately, record information, discuss and resolve accounting discrepancies, and develop financial reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and external stakeholders to address all accounting and budgeting issues.
• Ability to effectively research, read, interpret and apply Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Ability to effectively work in a multiethnic environment.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.

Nice To Haves

• Grant-funded position
• Bond funded position

Responsibilities

• Reviews journal entries to post and adjust entries to subsidiary ledgers and general ledgers.
• Develops tables and accounting journals to assign entries to proper accounts.
• Prepares financial statements, budget reports, and other financial reports.
• Reviews financial records to account for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
• Conducts audits of expenditure transactions.
• Analyzes financial data, accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Analyzes the operations, trends, costs, expenditures, financial commitments, and obligations for the area under responsibility to project future expenses and inform the development of budgets.
• Develops budgets to account for actual variances and inter-period or comparative variances.
• Reviews budget transfer requests by departments to ensure compliance with the Budget and Accounting Manual and budget availability.
• Monitors position control reporting or system to track permanent employees, vacant positions, and requests for new positions.
• Prepares forms and manuals for the accounting department.
• File budgetary and accounting information and records.
• Develops billing statements for project-based agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
• Applicants must be available for interviews at Pasadena City College at no cost to the District.
• Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at [phone].
• The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District or in employment procedures and practices of the District.
• The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree