Senior Accountant(promotional Only)

SUMMARY Maintains and produces a complete set of financial records by overseeing, advising, and participating in the processing of complex accounting transactions, preparing adjustments to ledgers, overseeing and performing reconciliation, reporting and auditing general ledger information to State/Federal/Local agencies. Oversees and maintains integrated fund accounting system. Acts as lead advisor on compliance issues, State/Federal/Local regulations for all fund activity and assures that General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) guidelines are followed by staff accountants. NATURE AND SCOPE Positions in this classification apply advanced, in-depth technical and professional knowledge of fund accounting and fund management practices to produce financial statements and reports. Senior Accountants have leadership responsibility over other accountant positions. This position requires interaction with governmental regulatory agencies. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Senior Accountant represents the most senior level of non-supervisory work for the career ladder in accounting, performing advanced technical accounting and full fund accounting. To be advanced to this position, the prospective incumbent will demonstrate the following: ability to prepare complex State/Federal/Local reports; develop financial projections; perform complex State/Federal/Local funding calculations; reconcile and review the work of accountants; and prepare audit reports. ESSENTIAL TYPES OF DUTIES (Examples) • Maintains and oversees entering transaction detail into fund accounting system. • Reconciles cash and balance sheet accounts. Reviews revenue and expense accounts. Translates and interprets expenditure classification according to Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) rules and regulations. • Ensures that accounting control is applied to balance sheets, fund accounts, and special accounts according to generally accepted accounting principles. • Reviews budget expenses to determine that adopted budgets are being followed within established limits. • Prepares complex financial statements and reports including analysis and review of recorded transactions for accurate financial statement presentation. • Maintains compliance with State and Federal accounting standards and development. • Analyzes accounting control procedures and recommends changes or modifications consistent with existing State and Federal reporting standards, policies, and procedures. • Provides technical advice to accountants and administrators. Analyzes and reviews the work performed by the accountants for consistent and accurate financial statement reporting. • Develops and maintains an accounting training program designated to assist others in the district to understand the functioning and responsibilities of the Finance department. Maintains an atmosphere of excellent customer service within the department. Assists in other areas of Finance when needed. • Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the objectives of the position. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge and Skills: Requires knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations affecting the operations of accounting principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of transactions and problems. Requires the ability to analyze complex account code structures. Requires advanced knowledge of audit theory, principles, techniques and practices, and their applications to government finance. Abilities: Requires the ability to perform a wide variety of complex fund accounting and ledger assignments. Analyze and evaluate complex accounting and ledger problems. Ensure the accuracy of posting to ledgers. Prepare complex financial reports and statements. Provide advice, guidance, and consultation to accountants. Oversee, train, and give direction to accountants and other accounting staff. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Requires the ability to communicate with students, staff, parents and the public using patience and courtesy, and in a manner that reflects positively on the District. Must be able work well independently and as part of a team. Physical Abilities: Position involves standing, walking, stooping, and occasional carrying and lifting of lightweight materials (up to 20 pounds). May be required to sit for extended periods of time. Requires visual acuity and depth perception to recognize words and numbers; and hand and finger dexterity and hand/eye coordination to use a computer keyboard and common office equipment. Requires speaking and hearing ability sufficient to hear over a phone and carry on conversations. Education and/or Experience: Requires a bachelor's degree in general business, accounting, or related field, plus 4 years experience in governmental accounting/auditing capacity. Experience may be substituted for education. Approved by Personnel Commission 06/17/99 Approved by Governing Board 06/23/99

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