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Los Rios Community College District

Accountant
The Institution:
The Los Rios Community College District is a two-year public college district serving the greater Sacramento region. Our district includes American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake and Sacramento City colleges; major centers in Placerville, Davis, West Sacramento, downtown Sacramento, Natomas and Rancho Cordova; and special services for business and industry.

Our colleges offer transfer education - students complete freshman and sophomore years and transfer to a four-year college or university - and AA/AS degrees and certificates in over 70 career fields. The District's 2,400 square mile service area includes Sacramento and El Dorado counties and parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano counties. Approximately 90,000 students are enrolled in our colleges.

The District office houses a number of district-wide services. These include the Chancellor's office, Board Room, Legal Services, Business Services, Human Resources, Institutional Research, Resource Development and Information Technology. Other district-wide services which can be found at various locations around the community are the District Police Department, Facilities Management Department and the Business and Economic Development Center. Each department strives for the highest quality in all programs, services, and activities for our communities and staff.

Position Summary:
Under direction with minimum supervision, performs complex technical and analytical accounting, budgeting, and other financial or statistical activities within a department of the business services administration. These positions are typically assigned to accounting, budget, payroll, insurance, student attendance, financial aid or other business areas where the technical nature of the job requires in-depth understanding of these functions thus, not all duties listed apply to all positions. [For a detailed job description for this LRCEA (White Collar) posting click on the "Job Description" link on the left side of your screen, then click on "Los Rios Classified Employee's Association (White Collar) Job Descriptions".]

Responsibilities:
Adapts accounting and record keeping functions to computerized accounting systems. Analyzes records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries and makes additions and corrections. Establishes budget numbers and codes transactions to appropriate budget numbers. Provides technical assistance in the analysis of accounting and other fiscally related issues within the designated business services department and for other departments. Assists in the development of specifications; develops computer applications such as spreadsheet and word processing applications; and uses a variety of computer accounting and office software programs. Performs accounting duties in the overall establishment, maintenance and control of accounts, cash, and funds of the District, including management of vault activity and assists in department's organization and workflow. Processes the collection of returned checks including maintenance of student records. Reviews transactions for compliance with District procedures, board policies, Education Code provisions and other State, Federal, and regulations. Prepares financial reports and analysis for accounting, budget, payroll, and personnel matters including reporting for categorical programs. Performs the annual closing and reopening of the District's campus-based accounts. Audits contracts, and prepares reports to substantiate transactions prior to settlement as needed. Serves as a lead for Account Clerks and other staff. Maintains, and analyzes budgets, and prepares periodic reports comparing budgeted to actual costs including the preparation and submission of complex budget and journal entries. Prepares required analyses, working trial balances and other schedules required for the District's annual audit. Computes taxes owed, ensures compliance with tax payment, reporting, and other tax requirements. Assists in the improvement of District fiscal processes and procedures. Uses budgeting, cost, general, property, and tax accounting systems. Inventories real property and equipment, and records description, value, location, depreciation, and other information. Reviews submitted grants and contracts for budget, contract language, and compliance issues, and request changes as necessary. May act as full-charge accountant for the bookstore including responsibility for cash management. May maintain store payroll records, including the preparation and processing of time sheets. May act as full-charge accountant for campus-based funds including college foundation. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE: One year of technical experience in finance, budget and/or accounting, including experience in data processing applications.

EDUCATION: Completion of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree in Business with a Major in Accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university; OR, satisfactory completion of 60 semester units of course work which includes elementary and advanced accounting, auditing, cost accounting, data processing and business law with three years of increasingly responsible experience in finance, budget and/or accounting.

Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 12 units are equal to six months of education; 24 units are equal to one year of education.)

Application Instructions:
1. A completed LRCCD Classified Application (required).

2. Unofficial transcripts of college/university work (required).

3. Resume (recommended).

4. Two (2) letters of recommendation (recommended).

5. Letter of Interest (recommended).

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

• TRANSCRIPTS:
• Individuals who have completed colleges or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.
• It is the responsibility of Los Rios CCD employees to provide transcripts for the application process, if required by position.

Conditions:
Job Offer Requirements: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process.

Work Schedule:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Additional Salary Information:
No additional salary information to note

Location:
DO (District Office)

Department:
DO Grants and Contracts

Total Hrs/Week:
40 hrs/wk

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: jobs.losrios.edu

LRCCD embraces diversity as one of the core values of the organization.

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.

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