Junior Accountant

Job Details : Hours 8 : 15 AM to 5 : 00 PM Monday through Friday (Onsite)

Duties

1. Reviews and analyzes accounting documents and transactions for proper coding and to ensure accuracy of information and calculations.

2. Examines supporting documents to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts and state and federal regulations;

prepares cash receipt vouchers and appropriate journal entries.

3. Assists in compiling and preparing financial statements, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts.

4. Posts property tax entries, inventory build-up and debt service fund entries; analyzes and reconciles bank statements and accounts as assigned;

reimburses petty cash accounts.

5. Reviews monthly performance reports to ensure accurate reporting; reviews and provides financial information for quarterly performance reports.

6. Analyzes accrual accounts as established by the budget; prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements reporting the use of state and federal monies;

processes accounts payable and payroll

documents.

7. Communicates with necessary parties inside and outside District to resolve accounting questions; interprets and applies rules and regulations of the District and government legislation affecting the District in accounting matters.

8. Proofreads financial reports, reconciles accounts for periodic closing and analyzes Financial Management System reports to assure accuracy;

provides technical support to other departments and clerical staff.

9. Reviews and processes expense reports; reviews and verifies daily cash handling reports; analyzes variances in cash collections and reports reason to management.

10. Prepares work papers, financial statements and reports for submission to federal, state, and other agencies and for internal accounting and budgetary purposes;

prepares input to the Fixed Asset Information System from payment documents, journal vouchers, cost reports and other documents.

11. May assist Cash Handlers and Senior Cash Handlers in sorting and counting money.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Any combination of college and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major coursework in accounting or a closely related field with significant course work in accounting.

Experience Substitution

Sub-professional accounting support work may be substituted for the education. Graduation from a four-year college is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of :

Principles, practices and terminology of general, commercial, fund and governmental accounting

Basic principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing and analysis of accounting information

Basic principles of payroll processing and wage and benefit plan concepts

Preparation, interpretation and analysis of computer and manual input / output documents

Applicable laws and regulations

Basic budgeting principles and terminology

Standard office practices and procedure

Skill / Ability in :

Verifying the accuracy of financial data

Ensuring proper authorization and documentation for disbursements

Analyzing, posting, balancing and reconciling financial data and accounts

Making accurate mathematical calculations

Preparing clear, concise and complete financial reports and statements

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Explaining technical subjects to non-technical personnel and others

Quickly learn the organization and structure of District work and the policies and procedures related to the work

Must be able to clear a background and drug screen if required by the client.