Accountant at Chula Vista Elementary
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general administrative direction from the Director of Fiscal Services, performs detailed accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of revenue and expenditure records in accordance with the California School Accounting Manual; provides budgetary projections; completes federal and state reports as required; and focuses on the reporting and projection of revenue and expenditures including fiscally independent charter schools in the District.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience in school district financial accounting including budget processes; year-end closing; and completion of federal, state, and local financial reports is highly desirable. • Ability to communicate orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; assimilate and evaluate data in order to prepare sound recommendations; prepare clear and comprehensive reports; develop computer spreadsheets that provide accurate and meaningful information; and interpret, apply, and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Knowledge of current California (K-12) school accounting practices and principles desirable; governmental fund accounting desirable; and modern business office management, practices, and procedures. • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field highly desirable. Experience in finance may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. • Current resume for both internal and external candidates.
A Performance examination may be required as part of the selection process.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience in school district financial accounting including budget processes; year-end closing; and completion of federal, state, and local financial reports is highly desirable. • Ability to communicate orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; assimilate and evaluate data in order to prepare sound recommendations; prepare clear and comprehensive reports; develop computer spreadsheets that provide accurate and meaningful information; and interpret, apply, and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Knowledge of current California (K-12) school accounting practices and principles desirable; governmental fund accounting desirable; and modern business office management, practices, and procedures. • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field highly desirable. Experience in finance may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. • Current resume for both internal and external candidates.
A Performance examination may be required as part of the selection process.
Comments and Other Information
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program, practice or activity it conducts. For inquiries or complaints related to employee-to-employee, student-to-employee, or work/ employment related discrimination or harassment, contact: Human Resources Service and Support Department, Jason Romero, Assistant Superintendent/ Title IX Coordinator, 84 East J Street Chula Vista, CA 91910, Jason.Romero@cvesd.org, (619) 425-9600, Ext. 1340.
Comments and Other Information
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program, practice or activity it conducts. For inquiries or complaints related to employee-to-employee, student-to-employee, or work/ employment related discrimination or harassment, contact: Human Resources Service and Support Department, Jason Romero, Assistant Superintendent/ Title IX Coordinator, 84 East J Street Chula Vista, CA 91910, Jason.Romero@cvesd.org, (619) 425-9600, Ext. 1340.