NEOGOV · 5 days ago
Accounting Assistant III #50-26
CA 92626, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$67K/yr - $81K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Accounting Assistant III to support the Fiscal Services Division within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. The role involves performing specialized and complex professional accounting and budgeting work, including budget development, control, and analysis, as well as maintaining financial records and reports.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the District cash revolving fund; reconcile accounts and prepare reconciliation, reimbursement and accounting reports; audit and reimburse site revolving cash accounts; process emergency payments and generate checks
Arrange and balance fiscal and financial data records; prepare trial balances and financial statements; establish and maintain journals, ledgers and other accounting records; verify the accuracy of various financial and statistical reports
Analyze and monitor restricted programs at the District level to maximize dollars already awarded; schedule periodic meetings and coordinate with administrators to verify expenditures incurred; participate in the development of plans to expend funds in a timely manner
Coordinate the budget development process for categorical budgets; receive grant documentation and budget development worksheets; communicate with program or fiscal staff to obtain additional information as necessary
Monitor and track categorical budgets and expenditures; balance fiscal data and records; verify funding amounts; analyze accounts; provide monthly District budget and accounting reports to appropriate categorical staff
Coordinate accounting and budgeting functions for an assigned department or program such as Special Education, assuring that funding is properly used within rules and regulation guidelines; prepare and monitor budget; prepare Board agenda items
Assist District staff in meeting established grant time lines for expenditures and reporting to assure compliance with the grants; provide business and accounting support to staff including budgeting, accounting, personnel, payroll, purchasing, warehousing and data processing
Utilize a computer and assigned software to monitor, analyze, control and prepare reports and other materials on financial data; operate a variety of office equipment
Train and provide work direction and guidance to accounting clerical staff members; plan, organize and review the work of assigned staff
Assist in the year-end closing of the District books
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school including supplemented by course work in accounting or bookkeeping
Three years accounting clerical experience
Benefits
Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of vacation during the first year of employment, increasing up to twenty-two (22) days beginning the 18th year of service, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month assignments.
The number of paid holidays per year varies from twelve (12) to fifteen (15) days depending on the work calendar.
Employees accumulate twelve (12) days of paid sick leave per year, with unlimited accumulation, prorated for part-time, 9, 10, and 11 month employees.
All employees who are in the classified service and work four (4) hours per day or more are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Federal Social Security.
If an employee in the classified service works less than four (4) hours per day they are members of an Alternate Retirement System (PARS) and do not contribute to Social Security.
Approximately 7% is deducted from your paycheck for PERS retirement.
The District offers a comprehensive health benefits program for employees who work twenty (20) hours or more per week.
This includes medical, vision, dental insurance plans and life insurance for employees.
For full-time employees the District pays the employee's health, vision, dental, and life insurance premiums with an employee contribution required for some plans.
For part-time employees plans are available on a prorated basis.
Dependent coverage is available.
The District encourages employees to pursue professional growth.
Professional growth points shall be earned by employee participation while in non-paid status in activities which are employment related.
Professional growth points are awarded annually and accumulate at $20 per approved Professional Growth Point and/or tuition and textbook reimbursement up to $500 is also available - limited to one per year.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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