Accounting Analyst (CONF-1)

Sacramento City Unified School District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento City Unified School District is seeking an experienced accounting professional to perform complex accounting work under the Director of Accounting Services. Responsibilities include recording and reporting financial transactions, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and supporting audits while maintaining internal controls.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least six years of progressively responsible accounting or school business experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; six years of increasingly responsible accounting or school business experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and related software
• Strong keyboarding and data entry speed; familiarity with accounting software
• General accounting knowledge including balance sheets, revenue and expenditures, and internal controls

Responsibilities

• Record and report financial transactions within budgetary controls.
• Reconcile financial activity and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare financial reports and work papers; assist in audits.
• Oversee vendor management as part of financial operations.
• Support and implement internal control procedures and standards.

Skills

Keyboarding

Word

Excel

Access

General Accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting

Job description

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an Director of Accounting Services, perform a variety of highly responsible, complex, and professional level accounting work including recording and reporting of financial transactions within budgetary controls; support and implement accounting and internal control procedures and standards, reconcile financial activity, participate in audit activities, prepare financial reports and work papers, perform review and analysis of funds and accounts including balance sheet, revenue and expenditure accounts, balance and maintain manual, assist in vendor management oversight, computerized accounting and financial records; and perform related work as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting and six years increasingly responsible experience in accounting, auditing, financial, or school business-related field.

Licenses And Other Requirements

Valid California driver’s license; provide personal automobile and proof of insurance. Overall scores in computer software testing program preferred as follows:

• Keyboarding........................ 60 Correct WPM
• Word.................................... 95% Overall Score
• Excel / Access ..................... 95% Overall Score
• General Accounting............. 95% Overall Score

For Full Consideration Please Include The Following Documents

• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters dated within 1 year of the application deadline (undated and unsigned letters will not be accepted))
• Resume (Current and updated)

Comments And Other Information

Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the advanced stages of the interview process.

• Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Angie Singh) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior. You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference.

Please note that this is an immediate vacancy and all requirements must be met at the time of your application submission; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration.

The Sacramento City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer: Melinda Iremonger — 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7446 - [e-mail]