District Senior Accountant- District

College Information

Peralta/College Information

District Office
The Peralta Community College District is a two-year college system, dedicated to providing comprehensive educational and community services to the communities it serves, including the cities of Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont California. The District enrolls over 25,000 students in a broad range of transfer and occupational curricula. The colleges in the District include College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College and Berkeley City College, which operate under the governance of a seven- member Board of Trustees and are administered by a Chancellor/Superintendent.

Benefits Information

FRINGE BENEFITS

The Peralta Colleges proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. The value of the employer contribution towards your benefits may increase your total compensation by as much as 47%. Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage*

• Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to your own contribution, Peralta also contributes 25.37% of your salary to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Effective January 1, 2013, the PEPRA (Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act) went into effect.

Changes have been implemented as a result of the adoption of this legislation that impact new and existing employees enrolled in CalPERS. A summary of those changes is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/employer/program-services/summary-pension-act.pdf. For further up to date information on CalPERS retirement eligibility and PEPRA, please visit the website at www.calpers.com www.calpers.ca.gov/. The CalPERS member handbook is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/about/pubs/member/your-benefits-your-future-school-benefits.pdf., please visit the website at www.calpers.com. After 10 years of creditable service, medical benefits in retirement are extended until age 65.

Other voluntary benefits include:

• Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)

• Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)

• Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans

• Credit union membership

• Prepaid legal plan participation

• Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children

* Kaiser and United Health Care Dental are fully paid by the District. Other plans require employee contribution. Subject to change.

Position Information

Job Title
District Senior Accountant- District

Time Base
40 Hours/Week 12 Months/Year

Compensation
Salary Range: $7,519.03 - $9,548.75/mo. Hiring Range: $7,519.03 - $8,265.18 /Mo - The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience

Position Type
Classified

Department
Financial Services/Budget (141)

City
Oakland

State
CA

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, performs professional accounting duties of a difficult and responsible nature requiring the application of established accounting principles and practices to a wide variety of technical and management accounting and fiscal problems. Collaborates with and coordinates the activities of a small unit engaged in processing accounting and other related functions.

Duties & Responsibilities


Anyone position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.

• Coordinate the activities of a small unit engaged in processing accounting documents, maintaining accounting records, preparing accounting statements and reports, and other related functions.
• Performs moderate to advanced technical accounting work in the administration and maintenance of assigned funds and accounts; balances and reconciles accounts against the general ledger; monitors and prepares periodic reports on assigned funds and expenditures; detects and resolves discrepancies in accounts and financial reports; develops standard and non-standard reports and statements; as assigned, initiates draw-down for federal and state grant monies to reimburse District departments; conducts expenditure analysis and audits to ensure full reimbursement to the District costs in connection with special fund expenditures.
• Prepares key statements such as balance sheets, income statements, source and application of funds statements, reports for assuring compliance with laws and regulations affecting the expenditure of funds, reports for controlling the budget, and reports on the status of obligations and expenditures.
• Reconciles open accounts receivable with the general ledger on a periodic basis.
• Devises and maintains control and summary accounts and affects reconciliation with subsidiary ledgers and records.
• Analyzes accounting and reporting requirements of programs funded through a variety of sources including grants and establishes appropriate monitoring procedures and accounting methods.
• Maintains accounting books and records in the college’s accounting system (PeopleSoft) and files for grant and categorical programs.
• Conducts cost comparisons and analysis and develops cost expenditure data for use in budgetary and management analysis and planning.
• Analyzes complex accounting and financial data, identifies and determines causes of discrepancies, recommends corrective and preventative measures.
• Reviews accounting documents to ensure accurate information and calculations and make original and correcting journal entries; examines supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness and to ensure proper authorizations; prepares and maintains general ledger and subsidiary accounting records.
• Devises accounting and fiscal forms and procedures within assigned area of responsibility.
• Reviews and assists in the development of changes and revisions to accounting systems and procedures affecting the assigned area of responsibility.
• Prepares complex periodic and special accounting statements and reports.
• Assist grant/program managers with expense reclassifications, especially at year-end close. Prepares appropriate accrual and deferred revenue entries at year-end.
• Utilizes computerized systems in the processing of accounting and financial data
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in the preparation and maintenance of (public sector) accounting and budgetary records, including two (2) years at the Senior Accountant level; or an equivalent combination of training and/or qualifying experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position
• Knowledge of and ability to apply governmental accounting and auditing principles, practices, and procedures.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications

• A valid Certified Public Accountant ( CPA ) License.
• Experience in California Community College and/or K-12 systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.

Environmental Demands

• Occasional work performed alone
• Constant work around and with people

Other Requirements

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Highly detail-oriented

· Affinity for working with figures

· Skilled in arithmetic calculations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs

· Occasional lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs.

· Occasional pushing and pulling up to 20 lbs.

· Occasional twisting of the body

· Occasional use of manual dexterity

· Occasional use of tactile acuity

· Occasional use of visual acuity from a distance, with depth, and for color

· Frequent work at a rapid pace

· Frequent reaching, high, low, and level

· Frequent audio acuity at all ranges, including speech

· Frequent visual acuity for reading

· Constant sitting

· Constant use of clear oral communication

Tools & Equipment Used

Standard Office Equipment.

Application Deadline Date
Open Until Filled

Open Date
07/05/2022