Valley Center, California
Junior Staff Accountant Job Opening in Valley Center, California - Position Summary
The Finance department?s Staff Accountants perform professional-level work in the maintenance and review of various accounting activities and records. The position requires considerable knowledge of basic accounting principles and accounting functions. These individuals are responsible for assisting the Controller and CFO with various accounting related duties as follows: monthly closing activities and related journal entries and reports; update, reconcile and maintain various accounting files and records; of selected financial and accounting reports, and financial analysis, as requested. This position will also assist with ad hoc projects and financial department support tasks when, and as necessary.
This position will be primarily responsible for supporting the accounts payables function, as well as other duties assisting with various general accounting areas, and related analysis and reporting requirements.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Document financial transactions by entering account information.
Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Summarize current financial status by collecting information, and preparing required financial reports as needed and requested.
Substantiate financial transactions with supporting documentation.
Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures, as determined and approved by Controller and CFO.
Guide clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Secure financial information by completing data base backups procedures and processes.
Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
Maintain Tribal member confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical skills by attending educational workshops.
Other duties as assigned.
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management?s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities for this position at any time.
Qualifications & Skills
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:
Minimum Associates degree, with Bachelor?s degree in accounting, a plus.
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
One year experience with governmental/fund accounting.
Three years general accounting experience including month-end closing and financial statement preparation.
Basic understanding of GAAP/GASB and accounting theory.
Intermediate user skills of Microsoft Office modules (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Familiarity with the mathematical concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
In accordance with the Policies and Procedures, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians will at all times and for all positions gives hiring, transfers and promotional preferences to qualified applicants in the following order: 1. San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Members. 2. First generation Lineal Descendant or the legal spouse of an enrolled Tribal Member who contributes to the household 3. San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Lineal descendants. 4. Other American Indians. 5. All Others.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Associate
Required experience:
governmental fund accounting: 1 year
accounting: 3 years
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