JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT jobs in Sacramento, CA

Position Summary

Under direction of assigned supervisor/manager, perform complex technical and analytical accounting, budgeting, and other financial or statistical activities within a department of the business services administration. These positions are typically assigned to accounting, budget, payroll, insurance, student attendance, financial aid, auxiliary services, or other business areas where the technical nature of the job requires in-depth understanding of these functions.

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Typical Duties

Adapt accounting and recordkeeping functions using budgeting, cost, general, property, and tax accounting computerized systems; analyze records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries and make additions and corrections; establish budget numbers and assign to transactions; provide technical assistance in the analysis of accounting and other fiscally related issues; perform accounting duties in the overall establishment, maintenance and control of accounts, cash, and funds of the District, including management of vault activity; assist in department's organization and workflow; process the collection of returned checks including maintenance of student records; review transactions for compliance with District procedures, federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations; prepare financial reports and analysis for accounting, budget, payroll, and personnel and related matters, including reporting for programs with restricted funds; perform the annual closing and reopening of the District's campus-based accounts; audit contracts, and prepare reports to substantiate transactions prior to settlement; serve as a resource for Account Clerks and other staff; maintain and analyze budgets, and prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted to actual costs, such as the preparation and submission of complex budget and journal entries; prepare required analyses, working trial balances and other schedules required for the District's annual audit; compute taxes owed, ensure compliance with tax payment, reporting, and other tax requirements; assist in the improvement of District fiscal processes and procedures; inventory real property and equipment, and record description, value, location, depreciation, and other information; review submitted grants and contracts for budget, contract language, and compliance issues. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

• A Los Rios Community College District Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.