Description

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services, Inc. (Plaza) is a comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on school readiness for children zero to five years of age. Developmentally appropriate services are provided for children from low-income families, zero to five years of age. Plaza de la Raza currently serves over 1,000 children and their families.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Accountant III position is under general direction, this position organizes, coordinates, and leads the work of clerical and technical accounting personnel; prepares complex financial and accounting report and studies, coordinates annual audit with independent auditors and conducts internal audits of accounting standards and practices and issues recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

B. Experience

Three (3) years of general professional accounting, budgeting, and auditing experience is required. Some experience in a lead capacity is desirable.

C. Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

D. Medical Examination

Prior to first day of employment, employees must submit an initial health screening, tuberculin (TB) skin test or chest x-ray clearance, immunization records for MMR, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Influenza and Covid-19.

E. Fingerprint Clearances

All potential employees will be subject to obtain fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Child Abuse prior to starting work. 

F. Other Special Requirement

Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage, a validCalifornia driver’s license or have available private transportation.

*Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of contingent offer of employment.

BENEFIT PLANS

Plaza offers eligible employees the opportunity to select plans and programs that meet individual and family needs through our comprehensive benefit plans listed below:

Health Care: Medical (Kaiser only), Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability Insurance, and Life Insurance

Financial: 401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty

Work/Life Solutions: Life Assistance Program

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete an online employment application on www.plazadelarazacds.org; and submit the required documentation: 1) Cover Letter; 2) Resume; and 3) Transcripts reflecting degree, major and conferred date. Only complete application packets will be considered for the screening and selection process.

2. Submit official transcripts prior to date of hire.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In addition to fully meeting its obligations for nondiscrimination under federal and state law, Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, veteran status, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

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