What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician I - Short-Term Temporary, Hourly Assignment position at Inside Higher Ed?
Kern Community College District
Salary: $20.41 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Substitute
Job Number: FY21-22-DO-BUS
Location: District Office, CA
Department: Business Services
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
This is is a short-term temporary, hourly assignment.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform technical accounting work in the preparation, processing and maintenance of College accounting records.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Accounting Technician I performs a full range of accounting functions. The Accounting Technician I and II are both paraprofessional accounting classes. The Accounting Technician II performs the more complex technical accounting assignments.
Representative Duties
Maintain various ledgers, registers and journals; post, check and balance ledgers; draw journal entries.
Reconcile bank statements; prepare financial reports for trial balances and income statements; post accounts payable warrants to proper accounts.
Post and balance accounts receivables for various projects and accounts; prepare receivables for bank deposit; count daily cash receipts and reconcile with sales reports; maintain revolving cash fund.
Prepare and place orders with vendors; receive prices; check invoices against orders, prices and purchase order numbers; prepare invoices for payment.
Prepare payrolls; compute and record certificated salary withholdings; set up annual food services salary schedule; maintain payroll records; prepare and distribute 1099 information.
Maintain the chart of accounts for assigned funds or programs.
Review documents for proper revenue and expenditure classification; code data for correct budgetary charges according to prescribed procedures. E
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience in maintaining financial or statistical records.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge Of
General accounting and invoice auditing procedures.
Principles and procedures of bookkeeping.
Pertinent laws, rules and regulations related to bookkeeping.
Basic arithmetic.
Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
Ability To
Maintain and balance a variety of financial records, ledgers and accounts.
Perform computational tasks and other bookkeeping functions with speed and accuracy.
Audit records and invoices for payment.
Read and understand financial records, reports and technical and procedural requirements.
Apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations of bookkeeping.
Maintain accurate and complete financial records.
Compile data to prepare financial and statistical reports.
Operate a computer, adding and calculating machine.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Special Instructions
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed Application Packet Must Include
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2018-2021 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices._ Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
Important Instructions & Additional Information
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
Completed applications must include the following.
International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)
Discrimination Free Work Environment
Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.
The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.
See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.
Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-Verify
The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.
Helpful Links
Kern Community College District
Salary Schedules
Job Descriptions
Benefits
Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process
All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3436935/accounting-technician-i-short-term-temporary-hourly-assignment. Emails will not be accepted.
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Salary: $20.41 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Substitute
Job Number: FY21-22-DO-BUS
Location: District Office, CA
Department: Business Services
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
This is is a short-term temporary, hourly assignment.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform technical accounting work in the preparation, processing and maintenance of College accounting records.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Accounting Technician I performs a full range of accounting functions. The Accounting Technician I and II are both paraprofessional accounting classes. The Accounting Technician II performs the more complex technical accounting assignments.
Representative Duties
Maintain various ledgers, registers and journals; post, check and balance ledgers; draw journal entries.
Reconcile bank statements; prepare financial reports for trial balances and income statements; post accounts payable warrants to proper accounts.
Post and balance accounts receivables for various projects and accounts; prepare receivables for bank deposit; count daily cash receipts and reconcile with sales reports; maintain revolving cash fund.
Prepare and place orders with vendors; receive prices; check invoices against orders, prices and purchase order numbers; prepare invoices for payment.
Prepare payrolls; compute and record certificated salary withholdings; set up annual food services salary schedule; maintain payroll records; prepare and distribute 1099 information.
Maintain the chart of accounts for assigned funds or programs.
Review documents for proper revenue and expenditure classification; code data for correct budgetary charges according to prescribed procedures. E
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience in maintaining financial or statistical records.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge Of
General accounting and invoice auditing procedures.
Principles and procedures of bookkeeping.
Pertinent laws, rules and regulations related to bookkeeping.
Basic arithmetic.
Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
Ability To
Maintain and balance a variety of financial records, ledgers and accounts.
Perform computational tasks and other bookkeeping functions with speed and accuracy.
Audit records and invoices for payment.
Read and understand financial records, reports and technical and procedural requirements.
Apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations of bookkeeping.
Maintain accurate and complete financial records.
Compile data to prepare financial and statistical reports.
Operate a computer, adding and calculating machine.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Special Instructions
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed Application Packet Must Include
- Completed Online Application for Employment form
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
- Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
- List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2018-2021 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices._ Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
Important Instructions & Additional Information
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
Completed applications must include the following.
- Completed online application for employment
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (cover letter)
- List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
- Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)
International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)
Discrimination Free Work Environment
Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.
The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.
See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.
Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-Verify
The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.
Helpful Links
Kern Community College District
Salary Schedules
Job Descriptions
Benefits
Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process
All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3436935/accounting-technician-i-short-term-temporary-hourly-assignment. Emails will not be accepted.
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