$65.14-$79.16 Hourly / $11,291.00-$13,722.00 Monthly / $135,486.00-$164,658.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code (class) and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Plans, assigns, trains, supervises and reviews the work of systems accountants, accountants, and analysts engaged in the reconciliation, monitoring, and analysis of financial systems records and accounts; and instructs subordinates in the more difficult and complex work involving fiscal policy, procedures, and analysis.
2. Directs the analysis, identification, and evaluation of systems requirements; directs the development of effective reports, enhancements, and interfaces; supervises the development of functional specifications; directs and reviews systems testing; prepares, plans, and implements new or revised procedures; identifies and recommends sub-systems modifications and interfaces to ensure systems compatibility and data integrity; and develops long-term project plans.
3. Develops departmental accounting, fiscal policy, and systems guidelines; and ensures that financial management information systems are compatible with accounting guidelines.
4. Identifies and determines new financial system reporting and processing requirements as a result of new legislation, regulations, and user requests; and revises existing documentation, or recommends and coordinates the development and implementation of system enhancements with other information services/accounting divisions and sections.
5. Directs the development of training programs for staff and departments in areas such as accounting and systems procedures; and serves as a liaison and resource person to staff, departmental users, and management regarding fiscal issues such as reporting requirements, new and existing accounting policies and procedures, and computer system enhancements.
6. Coordinates the annual year-end closing process and audits of accounting records, and establishes the new fiscal year operational requirements for compliance; and for Community College District, updates and revises financial systems instructions.
7. Establishes methods and procedures to monitor and control the integrity and reliability of financial systems.
8. Directs the identification and development of complex financial system transactions, system tables, parameters, and functions to ensure that accounting events entered are properly recorded.
9. Prepares a variety of written reports and recommendations.
10. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge of: accounting principles, governmental accounting, accounting and financial systems management techniques, and system analysis and methodology.
Ability to: plan, assign, direct, supervise, and review accounting and systems support functions of a large staff; analyze and evaluate accounting and financial systems processes to support fiscal operations; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and speak and write in a clear, understandable, and organized manner.
1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field. Such education must include at least 12 semester units in accounting. Units in computer science are highly desirable; AND
2. Eight (8) years of professional accounting or financial management experience with large, complex financial systems, preferably government, including analytical and problem solving work, performing difficult and responsible accounting and reporting tasks, preparing financial records and reports, and supervising staff; requiring three (3) years supervising a large unit of accountants, analysts, and support staff.
Substitution: An associate degree in accounting and an additional two (2) years of professional accounting experience in computerized governmental financial systems may substitute for the required education. No substitution may be made for the 12 semester units in accounting. A master's degree in accounting, business administration, computer science or closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional accounting experience. Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: ability to work in a standard office environment.