NEOGOV · 8 hours ago
Senior Accounting Assistant
Downey, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$4,790/mo - $5,824/mo
3+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Downey Unified School District, seeking a Senior Accounting Assistant to perform a variety of responsible and complex accounting clerical duties. The role involves managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other specialized accounting functions, while ensuring compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
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Responsibilities
Perform a variety of responsible and complex clerical accounting duties related to an assigned area of responsibility such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, or other specialized accounting functions; coordinate assigned activities with other accounting functions
Receive, audit, adjust and verify cash, produce cash receipts and financial and statistical documents; perform analysis, maintain controls, reconcile and balance accounts and produce financial reports as required; prepare and distribute invoices/billings to out-of-District entities and District organizations, assure accuracy, completion and compliance with legal and procedural requirements
Prepare a variety of District, County, State and federally-mandated reports; assist in preparing special, supplemental and year end reports, forms, records and documents; prepare income and expense reports
Receive, review and reconcile vendor billings and statements; process prepare invoices and related documents for payment of vendors and other creditors; submit paperwork to proper personnel; distribute warrants to vendors and District personnel
Compare, audit and verify numerical data and financial documents; detect, trace and correct errors and discrepancies; prepare journal entries to adjust accounts and data in accordance with District, State and federal laws and procedures
Prepare year-end accounts receivable and accounts payable accruals and make adjusting journal entries as needed
Maintain various financial and statistical records and reports; compute and reconcile financial and statistical data and transactions; prepare and post journal entries, summaries, statements and reports, as required
Maintain and update computerized personnel records in District database; enter changes to salary, deduction amounts and changes of status; maintain sick leave and vacation records; print regular and special reports as requested
Input information into a computerized data processing system; sort, retrieve and analyze data and generate computer reports in accordance with established time lines
Research and complete various claims, verifications and other documents; research and resolve vendor or employee issues and questions in accordance with District policies and procedures; communicate with District, County, State and federal personnel to explain or obtain information
Sort, compile, reconcile, process and post a variety of financial and statistical data for reports relating to benefits, claims, inventory, purchases and other assigned functions; review, verify and file records, lists and pertinent documents as appropriate
Respond to issues and questions and provide information to employees, supervisors, students, vendors, the County and others; interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, Board actions and State Education Code
Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer terminal, typewriter, calculator, microfiche viewer and copier
Must demonstrate attendance sufficient to complete the duties of the position as required
Train and provide work direction to accounting clerical personnel as assigned
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school including or supplemented by course work in accounting or bookkeeping
Three years' increasingly responsible financial record keeping experience
One year's experience in a school accounting office is highly desirable
Ability to perform complex clerical accounting duties involving independent judgment and initiative
Ability to prepare and maintain complex financial records, analyze data and prepare accurate reports
Ability to apply bookkeeping and financial record keeping principles to assigned specialty area
Ability to operate office machines such as a ten key calculator and computer terminal
Ability to operate computer software applications, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, internet, etc
Ability to read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Ability to compare numbers and detect errors efficiently
Ability to make arithmetic computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy
Ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed
Ability to meet schedules and time lines
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Ability to work independently with little direction
Ability to work effectively, both independently and as a member of a team
Ability to work efficiently on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Ability to demonstrate behavior that is professional and responsible
Ability to demonstrate mental acuity sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position
Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing
Ability to be motivated to produce high quality work product
Ability to work effectively in stressful situations
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload
Preferred
Experience in a school accounting office
Benefits
12 paid vacation days per year
12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation
13 paid holidays
Blue Shield
Kaiser Permanente
Delta Dental
MetLife SafeGuard
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
CalPERS (California Public Employee's Retirement System)
Social Security (OASDI)
Life insurance
A Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan
An income protection plan
A credit union
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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