Test: Accounting Technician II - Test 2 Job in Monrovia, California at Monrovia Unified School District (CA)

Under direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, performs complex technical work in the accounting of State and Federal projects; monitors, reconciles, and assists in the development of budgets and applications for funding; performs analytical and statistical work in compiling, auditing and maintaining accounting records; prepares financial statements and reports; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in the supervising of the accounting operations of the district.
• Performs professional accounting work dealing with Federal and State projects in accordance with a prescribed accounting system and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Updates and maintains position control database, making adjustments as necessary.
• Assists in the development of project funding applications.
• Maintains control over account expenditures and balances.
• Develops and implements a variety of financial control and reporting procedures involving budgeting, allocating, receiving, disbursing, accounting and reporting funds.
• Reviews and updates budget on a regular basis.
• Records adjustments to the general ledger; conducts research and compiles statistical information.
• Coordinates the year-end closing and analysis.
• Organizes the data for and prepares a variety of regular and special Federal, State and local reports.
• Calculates, prepares and maintains enrollment and average daily attendance reports and data.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance regarding attendance regulations and requirements.
• Acts as a back-up and provides technical support to fiscal services staff; provides a wide variety of information and assistance to District and other personnel regarding accounting, budgeting, financial analysis and account reconciliation.
• Operates computers.

Other Typical Duties:
• Assists with the training and coordination of duties and responsibilities of the fiscal services staff; and,
• Creates forms for departments and site programs to ease accounting practices.

• Two years of college coursework in accounting and five years of responsible accounting experience in performing two or more of the following is required: financial or budget analysis; accounting operations analysis; income, expenditure or program accounting or auditing – or such alternative the personnel commission may find desirable
• . Experience in the development and control of public education specially funded projects is required.

Ability to:

• Perform difficult financial analysis work; analyze, compile, statistically treat and display data graphically;
• Learn and apply departmental and district policies, laws and rules;
• Interpret guidelines and contracts and apply to financial procedures;
• Prepare clear and concise reports;
• Complete assigned projects and duties requiring research, use of initiative and independent judgment within strict timelines;
• Evaluate accounting operations and recommend changes in procedures and forms; operate a variety of office equipment, including computers and 10-key by touch;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions; and,
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Knowledge of:

• The principles, practices and terminology of accounting and budget development;
• Financial research and analysis methods;
• The principles and practices of auditing;
• The fundamental application of data processing to accounting;
• Spreadsheet programs; office practices and procedures;
• The set-up and maintenance of filing systems; and,
• The operation of office equipment, including 10-key and computers.

Physical Ability:

• Constant sitting; occasional standing, walking, and bending;
• Requires the use of hands and fingers to perform repetitive hand/finger movements for activities such as but not limited to using a keyboard and 10-key;
• The ability to hear and speak in order to communicate effectively;
• The ability to see numbers and words posted on ledgers, invoices and computer programs; and,
• The ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.