Accounting Analyst- Administrative Services​/Business Services - Columbia College

Job Title

Accounting Analyst
- Administrative Services/Business Services - Columbia College

Columbia College

$5,865 to $7,492 per month
- Range 40  Classified Salary Schedule)
Columbia College, Sonora CA
40 hours per week, 12 months per year
Monday through Friday: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Evening and weekend hours may be required
Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

DEFINITION Under direction, performs professional accounting duties related to complex financial record keeping functions of the District; performs accounting and analysis of financial records; prepares complex financial reports and statements; compiles data and information for the annual budget or other special financial reports; and performs related work as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the journey/full working professional level class of the Accounting Support Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Incumbents are expected to perform complex, journey-level analytical tasks within a broad framework of established procedures. At this level, incumbents work with considerable independence and initiative in completing regularly assigned tasks based on standard accounting and auditing procedures. Incumbents may be assigned new or special projects requiring analysis and development of procedures, subject to supervisory review and approval.

Positions at this level are typically assigned to a centralized YCCD financial division.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED An incumbent in this class typically works under the direction of a senior manager, receiving occasional supervision while working toward a definite objective that requires use of a wide range of procedures. Incumbents plan and/or determining specific procedures or equipment required to meet assigned objectives and solve non-routine problems, referring only unusual matters to a supervisor. An incumbent in this class does not directly supervise other full-time employees, but may serve as a lead worker to assign, direct and/or monitor the work of subordinate technical and clerical full time, part time, and/or student employees on a project or assignment basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• The full range of functions, policies and professional principles related to accounting, auditing and financial reporting.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Federal and State categorical reporting procedures.
• Complex accounting record systems, with emphasis on general ledger accounting structures.
• Data processing applications relevant to business management and accounting; standard business computer software such as spreadsheet, word processor and database management systems.
• Complex methods and techniques of financial analysis.
• Complex methods and techniques of general ledger reconciliation.
• Operations and services of an academic financial aid program, including federally funded grant administration.

• Perform a variety of complex professional accounting, financial analysis and auditing functions.
• Initiate and process journal entries for assigned program accounts.
• Record and disburse assigned monies among various program accounts.
• Reconcile and electronically file appropriate income tax forms.
• Perform a variety of complex accounting functions supporting the administration of student scholarships, loans and federally funded grants.
• Prepare year-end closing entries for assigned program accounts.
• Establish and maintain appropriate accounting procedures according to federal and state requirements.
• Prepare a variety of clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Maintain and update a variety of accurate financial records, logs, charts and other documents.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Understand and independently carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Adapt standard business accounting principles to college/district situations.
• Administer diverse accounting and financial systems.
• Perform arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy; operate available technologies as administrative tools.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in…