Saddleback College

Accounting Analyst (Lateral and External) (One or More Positions)

Pay Range: 138- starting salary at $6,445 per month

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Classification Benefits:

The District offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to eligible employees, which includes medical and dental insurance, a vision-care plan, life insurance and dependent life coverage, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and a long-term disability income-protection plan. All premiums are fully paid by the District. Mandatory retirement incentive is with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

PLEASE NOTE: In order to be considered for this opening, you must apply through the District website at https://jobs.socccd.edu

Summary Description:

Under direction from higher level supervisory or management staff, performs complex professional-level accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance, and review of financial records, accounts, and reports; interprets accounting policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance; develops financial documentation for decision makers; analyzes and interprets accounting reports; creates, analyzes, and reports on a wide variety of complex data; provides technical expertise and support College-wide related to the financial system; may have functional or technical supervisory responsibility over clerical and technical employees; provides assistance in monitoring and resolving budget problems; and performs a variety of duties in support of the management of College wide administrative services.

Positions in this classification are distinguished from the Accounting Specialist series by the required specialized subject matter expertise in the most complex accounting functions and the ability to perform financial planning, analysis, and forecasting. This classification serves as a college wide resource, applying extensive knowledge of the capabilities, operation, enhancements, and limitations of automated accounting systems. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility, work with a high degree of independence, and provide significant staff support to management.

Knowledge of:

• Modern principles and practices of general and government accounting and auditing.

• Accounting theory and auditing principles, practices and procedures.

• Principles and procedures of complex data management and reporting.

• Principles and practices of fiscal, statistical, and administrative research and report preparation.

• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

• Advanced principles, procedures and techniques of budget analysis and development.

• Principles and practices of financial record keeping.

• Operation of specialized computerized accounting systems and software in a large, complex organization.

• Capabilities and limitations of automated accounting systems.

• Needs assessment skills and problem-solving techniques used in identifying and developing computer system enhancements.

• Applicable sections of State Education Code and other laws.

• Mathematical principles.

• Principles of lead supervision and training.

• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to:

• Perform technical and complex accounting and auditing work in the preparation, maintenance, and review of College/District or campus financial records, accounts, and reports.

• Audit, review, analyze, and reconcile accounting and budget fiscal reports.

• Maintain complex financial records.

• Use and apply specialized knowledge of automated accounting systems and processes to assess accounting system needs.

• Analyze system capabilities and confer with appropriate staff regarding system enhancements; test and evaluate results and new features.

• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Provide technical training, expertise, and assistance to College administrators, managers, and staff. • Operate a variety of office equipment and machines such as computer terminal, copier and calculator. • Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.

• Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Understand the organization and operation of the assigned program area as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.

• Understand, interpret, and apply administrative and office policies and procedures as well as pertinent laws, regulations, and ordinances.

• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and changing deadlines.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience Guidelines:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Education/Training:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business administration or a closely related field.

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible accounting experience that involves the use of complex computerized accounting systems. Additional training as demonstrated through a professional designation may substitute for some experience.

To Apply:

Please visit the District’s Employment Opportunities website at https://jobs.socccd.edu for a detailed job description, to learn more about the District and to complete an on-line application.  

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