Accountant (Categorically Funded)

Antelope Valley College; Del Sur (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Antelope Valley College is seeking a skilled accounting professional to support budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting for restricted and unrestricted programs. You will prepare, analyze, and maintain district budgets and grants, ensuring GAAP and GASB compliance.

The role requires collaboration with department managers and directors to review financial issues and ensure accurate reporting for state, county, and federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience with GAAP and GASB reporting.
• Preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports.
• Ability to analyze budgets, grants, and expenditures.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with district staff to resolve accounting and budgeting issues.
• Prepare financial reports for various agencies and for management.
• Balance budgets and reconcile financial statements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

3+ years accounting experience

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the accounting & budgeting supervisor,performs a variety of technical accounting duties in thepreparation, compliance, maintenance, analysis, and control ofdistrict budgets, accounts receivable and payable, financial reportpreparation for restricted and unrestricted programs, accounts andgrants. Maintains related records and prepares periodic and annualreports. Prepares a variety of local, county, State and federalfinancial reports and projections. Performs other related duties asmay be assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

(E = indicates essential duties of theposition)

• Serves as liaison to district employees resolving accounting,budgeting, expense and compliance problems. (E)
• Analyzes, prepares, and reviews data for claims, invoices and financial reporting to various agencies, including state, county,federal, local, and private entities. (E)
• Records accounting transactions, adjustments, and accruals.(E)
• Meets with departmental managers, program managers, anddirectors to review accounting aspects of their departments, program, and grant financial issues. (E)
• Interprets guidelines and ensures accurate accounting incompliance with GAAP and GASB and compiling various reports formanagement, county, State, and federal agencies. (E)
• Balances budgets and accounts and reconcile financialstatements. (E)
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in accounting,bookkeeping or related field and three years increasinglyresponsible professional experience in the preparation andmaintenance of financial and statistical records.

This is a categorically funded position;continuedemployment is contingent upon continued receipt offunding.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• School district accounting and auditing principles, practicesand procedures. Financial, statistical and fiscal record-keepingprinciples.
• Preparation and maintenance of comprehensive accounting andbudgetary records.
• Financial reporting procedures.
• Data processing applications to accounting and auditingfunctions related to database management, electronic spreadsheetsand word processing.
• Applicable sections of State Education
• Code and other applicable laws.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operation of a personal computer and computer terminal.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• District organization, operations, policies andobjectives.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation andvocabulary.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform a variety of technical accounting duties in thepreparation, maintenance and control of District budgets, includingappropriation of program income and expense, expense andappropriation transfers, analysis of categorical and ROP programsand accounts and the development of financial statements.
• Maintain and prepare periodic and annual reports.
• Prepare a variety of local, county, State and federal financialreports and projections.
• Maintain and audit fiscal records and accounts.Assure compliance with applicable district policies, proceduresand governmental regulations.
• Balance budgets and accounts and reconcile financialstatements.
• Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies andprocedures.
• Plan and organize work.
• Operate a variety of office equipment and machines includingcomputer terminals, personal computers and spreadsheetapplications.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective workingrelationships with others.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course ofaction.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Compile, analyze and record financial and statisticaldata.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

OTHER INFORMATION

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Notapplicable – no permanent full-time staff to supervise.

CONTACTS:

College and administrative personnel, outsideagencies, contractors, and vendors.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Requires the ability to exert some physicaleffort, such as walking, standing and light lifting Minimaldexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body in the operation ofoffice equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal office environment.

October 18, 2026.

VISA

• Does not sponsor employment visas,
• Does not participate in E-Verify,
• Does not complete documentation related to STEM OPT orother F-1 visa programs.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations.

To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Antelope Valley Community College District.

Annual Security Report is provided by Antelope Valley College for prospective students and employees. A copy of this report is available at http://www.avc.edu/administration/police/

This is a categorically funded position;continuedemployment is contingent upon continued receipt of funding.