Accountant

JOB CLASS SUMMARYUnder general supervision – perform a variety of complex and technical accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance and review of accounting and budgetary functions, assuring conformance with established procedures; prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports and claims for reimbursement for specially funded projects.
Performs related duties as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIESAnalyze, review and monitor program budgets and expenditures; prepare, analyze and balance spreadsheets with expenditure reports; recommend adjustments to ensure expenditures are correctly charged and are in compliance with all policies and regulations; assist program staff in preparation of budgets and expenditure projections; advise project administrators and directors of recommended procedures for budget and cost controls, availability of funds, status of project budgets and expenditures, allowance and disallowance of expenses as provided by the grantors; prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports or claims to Federal, State, Local and other funding agencies in an accurate and timely manner; reconciles District financial ledgers with the County's financial records, including analysis of general ledger accounts' assists auditing firm with audits of special projects and related accounting problems; assists in maintaining the District's Chart of Accounts; makes deposits and reconciles assigned accounts; verifies and prepares claims for reimbursements for specially funded projects; processes requests for transfers of expenditures and budget changes; maintains related records and files; identify and create journal entries to general and subsidiary ledgers; prepare adjusting entries, schedules of accounts payable, accounts receivable and deferred revenues for year end closing and assist independent auditors.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPSThis position reports to the assigned administrator or designee.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESGood Knowledge of: special funding regulations; various reports and procedures for meeting reporting requirements of funding agencies; office equipment; Knowledge of: generally accepted accounting principles and practices; business software applications; general internal and external auditing/accounting procedures.
Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing; operate office equipment; organize and prioritize work.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTraining and ExperienceAny combination of training, and/or experience equivalent to bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field; and two years of increasingly responsible accounting/bookkeeping experience.
ABOUT RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTRancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years.
Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students.
RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda.
The District includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center.
RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.
EEO STATEMENTThe Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is committed to the concept and principles of staff diversity and equal employment opportunity by prohibiting discrimination based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Applications from all persons interested in the position are encouraged.
SELECTION CRITERIAApplication ScreeningIn addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria will be considered in selecting candidates for interviews: Education experience (breadth and depth)Work experience (breadth and depth)Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with othersBilingual ability if applicable Demonstrated experience in working with diverse socio-economic communitiesProfessional growth activitiesSpecialized skills trainingLeadership skillsWritten and/or oral communication skillsPresentationProblem Solving SkillsBased on the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test and an oral interview.
Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.
Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool.
InterviewApplicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview.
During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors: Oral communication skillsPresentationProblem-solving skillsA predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed.
Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications.
Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants.
The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
Applicants should contact Recruitment in the Human Resources Office for assistance.
Application ProceduresTo ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District Online application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date.
People & Culture will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.
A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following: RSCCD Online ApplicationResume – details all relevant education, training, and other work experienceThis applicant pool may be used for vacancies in the same classification occurring within the next six months.
Foreign Transcripts: Education completed outside of the United States must be equivalent to that gained in the conventional/accredited United States education programs to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications.
The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), a United States-based credentials evaluation service, must translate and evaluate Foreign transcripts.
Conditions of EmploymentThe selected candidate(s) is required to complete the following prior to employment as part of the onboarding process: Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States (by in-person appointment in People & Culture).
Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment).