Construction Accountant in Accounting Job at Lodi Unified in Lodi

BASIC FUNCTIONS: Perform complex accounting work maintaining financial records, including those for District construction projects; prepare financial statements and reports; ensure compliance with federal, state and District guidelines, rules and regulations. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles and practices of accounting and auditing Preparation, review and control of assigned accounts Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports Computer entry procedures District organization, operations, policies and procedures ABILITY TO: Learn laws and regulations pertaining to school accounting operations and budget procedures Learn coding financial data for computer entry Examine, verify and prepare financial documents and reports Operate computer terminal, calculating machines, ten-key adding machines and typewriter with speed and accuracy Analyze data, draw logical conclusions and prepare accurate financial summaries and reports Reconcile, balance and audit assigned accounts Make arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others Read, interpret and apply State, Federal and District regulations Communicate effectively both orally and in writing Work independently with little direction EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: college graduation or equivalent experience in accounting or related field and increasingly responsible experience in financial and statistical record-keeping, preferably in a school district.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following MUST be attached to application on or before the deadline:

* High School Diploma OR Equivalent OR

* Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Higher Education Degree

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / CERTIFICATES If selected for the position, out-of-district applicant must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted. A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview.

Comments and Other Information

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NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation.

Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace.

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* Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. Applicants not chosen for an interview will be notified by email. *