Junior Accountant

Redwood City School District•Redwood City, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is seeking a dedicated Junior Accountant to join their team. This role involves performing a variety of responsible and complex accounting duties, preparing and maintaining financial records and reports, and processing accounting documents. The position requires a strong understanding of California State School Accounting Requirements and general accounting principles. RCSD is committed to providing a safe, supportive, inspirational, rigorous, joyful, and inclusive environment for all learners and seeks staff who share this vision.

Requirements

Working knowledge of California State School Accounting Requirements
Solid understanding of general accounting principles
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
Ability to perform complex clerical accounting duties involving independent judgment and initiative
Ability to prepare and maintain complex financial records, analyze data and prepare accurate reports
Ability to apply bookkeeping and financial record-keeping principles to assigned specialty area
Ability to read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Ability to compare numbers and detect errors efficiently
Ability to make arithmetic computations and tabulation with speed and accuracy
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment such as a computer terminal, typewriter, calculator and copier
Ability to learn, apply and explain District organization, operations, policies and objectives
Ability to meet schedules and time lines
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Ability to work independently with little direction
Graduation from high school with two years of college or three years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of statistical records
Financial record keeping experience involving manual, machine and computer accounting systems
Ability to work under minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience with employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, 403b/457b etc.)
Experience supporting benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations
Experience acting as a point of contact for employee benefits inquiries
Experience as a point of contact for benefits providers
Experience assisting with open enrollment planning and communications
Experience maintaining and updating benefits documentation and policies
Experience maintaining ACA file
Experience collaborating with HR, payroll, and business teams
Experience supporting payroll processing as it relates to benefits and deductions
Experience maintaining confidentiality of financial and employee information
Experience assisting with accounting operations, including journal entries
Experience participating in month-end and year-end close processes
Experience preparing and maintaining reports, and documentation
Experience reconciling H&W, dental and vision vendor invoices with payroll deductions
Experience assisting with audits
Experience assisting with actuary reporting
Experience maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for Worker's Compensation benefits checks receipts and processing accordingly
Experience applying Worker's Compensation checks received against corresponding employee's payroll

Responsibilities

Maintains General Fund ledger and the accounts for all District budget classifications
Balances the San Mateo County month-end ledger report by account
Balances monthly bank statements
Prepares a variety of reports for administration, County, State, and Federal agencies as required
Verifies accuracy of EDP reports and prepares journal vouchers
Assists the Controller in the assembling of information for financial statements and annual budget
Administers employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, 403b/457b etc.)
Supports benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations
Acts as a point of contact for employee benefits inquiries
Serves as a point of contact for benefits providers
Assists with open enrollment planning and communications
Maintains and updates benefits documentation and policies
Maintains ACA file
Collaborates with HR, payroll, and business teams
Supports payroll processing as it relates to benefits and deductions
Maintains confidentiality of financial and employee information
Assists with accounting operations, including journal entries
Participates in month-end and year-end close processes
Prepares and maintains reports, and documentation
Reconciles H&W, dental and vision vendor invoices with payroll deductions
Assists with audits
Assists with actuary reporting
Maintains accurate and up-to-date records for Worker's Compensation benefits checks receipts and processes accordingly
Applies Worker's Compensation checks received against corresponding employee's payroll