Accountant II at Redwood City School District in Redwood City

Title: Accountant II

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs a variety of difficult and complex accounting functions. Develops, monitors and reviews Voluntary Integration Program budgets and expenditures. Prepares accurate and timely financial statements and reports as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Monitors accounting activities for Voluntary Integration Program; prepares financial statements assuring proper financial controls and practices are in conjunction with accepted accounting principles.

Provides information to Magnet School principals and staff regarding various records, budgets, accounts and programs.

Monitors expenditures; checks requisitions for proper account codes; sets up new accounts as needed.

Assists principals in developing Voluntary Integration Program budgets: prepares budget revisions; codes budget accounts.

Attends State conferences, workshops regarding Voluntary Integration Program and mandated costs rules and regulations.

Prepared year-end entries for receivables, payables for Voluntary Integration Program.

Provides monthly statements to Magnet School administrators.

Provides technical supervision of Voluntary Integration Program bookkeeping, EDP codes as to site, district and state program.

Collects relevant information from principles and administrators pertaining to mandated cost claims.

Reviews the log sheets to insure all claimable items have been claimed.

Provide training and support to staff on Voluntary Integration Program and mandated costs claims.

Ensure that mandated costs log sheets are turned in on a timely basis.

Performs internal audit for Voluntary Integration Program and mandated cost claims.

Works closely with the external auditors in the course of annual audit of District’s Voluntary Integration Program.

Performs other related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods and terminology used in accounting.

Regulations and guidelines governing State and Federal programs.

Financial and statistical record-keeping principles.

Preparation of comprehensive accounting reports.

Technical knowledge of all aspects of the field of specialty.

District organization, operations, policies and objectives.

Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.

Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.

Telephone techniques and etiquette.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Basic microcomputer/terminal operation.

ABILITY TO:

Perform complex clerical accounting duties involving independent judgment and initiative.

Ability to comprehend and work within State and Federal project guidelines.

Prepare and maintain complex financial records, analyze data and prepare accurate reports.

Apply bookkeeping and financial record-keeping principles to assigned specialty areas.

Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Operate a variety of office equipment such as computer terminal, typewriter, calculator and copier.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Work independently with little direction.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

BA in Accounting/Business Administration or the equivalent. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-to-year basis), and three years increasingly responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial and statistical records.