Pay range $17.13 to $21.95 depending on qualifying experience.  

Preference will be given to candidates that have accounting experience.  

POSITION TITLE:                 Accountant II

QUALIFICATIONS:              High School Diploma with one year experience in maintaining automated financial and statistical records required and two year experience in Accounting, Bookkeeping or demonstrated competence in related field. Four year college degree preferred

REPORTS TO:                       Director of Business and Finance

CHARACTERISTICS:          Accountant II incumbents are assigned specialized accounting duties with responsibility for one or more assigned set of accounts or specific accounting functions.  

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Maintain a set of financial records related to an area of accounting such as accounts receivable, purchasing, accounts payable, budget, school accounting, food services or other assigned accounting support area; coordinate assigned area with other accounting functions in accordance with District policy ,regulations and procedures.
• Verify, balance, adjust and assure the accuracy of assigned accounts; receive, verify and audit purchase requests, invoices and receipts for supplies, equipment and services; contact District personnel to verify orders, receipts and signatures as required.
• Compile, sort, code, tabulate, post and compare financial and statistical data; verify availability of Budgeted funds; extend and balance accounts and post to various records and reports.
• Prepare and generate a variety of financial and statistical reports, lists and summaries; enter, compile and tabulate data for inclusion in departmental reports; prepare, maintain and file lists, records, reports and other documents.
• Interact with vendors and District personnel to research discrepancies, correct errors resolve problems and assist with preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports.
• Provide information regarding accounting policies, procedures and practices to District employees, vendors and others; interpret, apply and explain District policies and regulations as needed.
• Input financial and statistical information into an automated accounting system.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including calculator, copier and computer terminal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS AS OUTLINED BELOW

      KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic accounting practices, procedures and terminology.
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Data processing applications to accounting functions.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operation of a computer terminal.

     AND ABILITY TO:

• Apply financial record keeping principles to the maintenance of assigned accounting records.
• Maintain financial records, review and verify data and prepare accurate reports.
• Apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures involved in assigned activities.
• Compare numbers and detect errors efficiently.
• Make arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy.
• Operate standard office machines such as calculator, copier and computer terminals.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Perform statistical calculations accurately.
• Use Microsoft Word and Excel

EVALUATION:                Annually by Director of Business and Finance