Accountant

Come join the Scotts Valley Unified School District office team! We are a small, community orientated group of dedicated professionals working together to provide our students an excellent education in a positive and inclusive environment.

Accountant:

Under the direction of the Director of Business Services, plans, coordinates and participates in the accounting and business operations of the District.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary responsibility is to manage and process payroll.
• Assist District personnel with financial activity, proper expenditures coding, document preparation and other accounting-related activities
• Assist the Director of Business Services with special financial, statistical and analytical studies
• Participate in the maintenance of financial control records on funds received through State and Federal programs
• Prepare financial information for use in negotiations
• Prepare monthly attendance reports for Board County Office of Education, and State reports 3 times yearly, for review by the Director of Business Services
• Coordinate State mandated claims
• Coordinate fixed asset activity
• Reconcile, verify and maintain Health and Welfare benefits and G/L accounts
• Prepare and maintain general subsidiary ledger accounts; take accounts payable to County Office of Education and pick up prepared warrants
• Prepare district deposits at County Auditor. Enter transfers, deposits, stale dated warrants as necessary
• Prepare warrant demands from properly authorized invoices; maintain warrant register; verify account balances on purchase requisitions, audit open purchase orders to validate and ensure accuracy of encumbrance versus actual year to date expenses; audit invoices by checking or verifying extensions and matching with purchase orders; maintain invoice records and files
• Maintain and file records for accounts payable, payroll, cash records and all other records related to duties above.
• Maintain purchasing file. Locate materials and order materials upon request
• Perform related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting principles
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment
• Operation of a computer and assigned software
• General accounting, budget and business functions of a school district
• Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports
• Oral and written communication skills

Ability to:

• Prepare accounting statements
• Plan, coordinate and participate in the accounting operations of the District
• Maintain accurate financial and statistical records and statements
• Verify, reconcile, balance, audit and adjust assigned accounts
• Perform accounts payable and payroll functions
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Work independently with little direction
• Operate word processing, spreadsheet and database management software
• Plan and organize work
• Meet schedules and time lines
• Operate a computer and other office equipment
• Work confidentially with discretion

Experience:

Experience in payroll processing required. Public School experience preferred.

Any combination equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field and three years experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial and accounting records is desirable.

Scotts Valley Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees with appreciation for race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion or faith, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, and past or present military service.

Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.45 - $32.51 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person