Search Pros Inc
Junior Accountant
Search Pros Inc, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Job Details:
Hours 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (Onsite)
Duties1. 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 payrolldocuments.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 QualificationsEducationny 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 SubstitutionSub-professional accounting support work may be substituted for the education. Graduation from a four-year college is preferred.
Knowledge and SkillsKnowledge of:Principles, practices and terminology of general, commercial, fund and governmental accountingBasic principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing and analysis of accounting informationBasic principles of payroll processing and wage and benefit plan conceptsPreparation, interpretation and analysis of computer and manual input/output documentspplicable laws and regulationsBasic budgeting principles and terminologyStandard office practices and procedure
Skill/ Ability in:Verifying the accuracy of financial dataEnsuring proper authorization and documentation for disbursementsnalyzing, posting, balancing and reconciling financial data and accountsMaking accurate mathematical calculationsPreparing clear, concise and complete financial reports and statementsEstablishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of workExplaining technical subjects to non-technical personnel and othersQuickly 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.
Hours 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (Onsite)
Duties1. 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 payrolldocuments.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 QualificationsEducationny 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 SubstitutionSub-professional accounting support work may be substituted for the education. Graduation from a four-year college is preferred.
Knowledge and SkillsKnowledge of:Principles, practices and terminology of general, commercial, fund and governmental accountingBasic principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing and analysis of accounting informationBasic principles of payroll processing and wage and benefit plan conceptsPreparation, interpretation and analysis of computer and manual input/output documentspplicable laws and regulationsBasic budgeting principles and terminologyStandard office practices and procedure
Skill/ Ability in:Verifying the accuracy of financial dataEnsuring proper authorization and documentation for disbursementsnalyzing, posting, balancing and reconciling financial data and accountsMaking accurate mathematical calculationsPreparing clear, concise and complete financial reports and statementsEstablishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of workExplaining technical subjects to non-technical personnel and othersQuickly 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.