Accountant II (Chula Vista Administration)

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Performs complex and technical accounting work in the maintenance and analysis of records of revenues, expenditures and special program/project funds; prepare analyses, schedules, journal vouchers and reconciliation to produce periodic financial reports in accordance with GAAP and other applicable accounting standards; makes recommendations and calculates allocation of program costs; analyzes cost data and prepares project accounting reports; reconciles major postings to source documents; audits and processes a variety of accounting documents.
• Prepares projections of revenues, budget estimates and supporting schedules; monitors and reports on budget and revenue account status; reviews and processes requests for budget adjustments;  develops databases and analyses financial information; answers questions and compiles special reports for program and departmental use in budget tracking and reporting.
• Participates in preparation of monthly and special periodic financial reports and statements to program and agency management.
• Provides technical expertise, assistance and guidance to program and department management and other personnel in the analysis of budget, payroll, receivables, expenditures compliance of program requirements and other financial issues and discrepancies.
• Prepares or ensures the preparation of a variety of accounting and other statistical and narrative reports/statements required by federal, state and local agencies and management; ensures that funds are budgeted, controlled, accounted for, reconciled and audited according to acceptable accounting practices and legal requirements; reviews financial transactions to assure conformance to agency, county, state and federal policies, rules, regulations and codes.
• May provide back-up support to Accountant I’s, Technicians and other accounting support staff in performing accounting entries; may work directly with staff from other departments to resolve technical accounting issues and problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.    

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of general fund and governmental accounting, including financial planning/forecasting, financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting.
• Generally accepted accounting principles applicable to budgeting and accounting for assigned programs.
• Principles and practices of cost accounting.
• Internal control and audit principles and practices.
• Principles and practices of non-profit budgeting.
• Laws and regulations relating to the financial administration of non-profit organizations.
• Principles and practices of business data processing particularly related to the processing of accounting and financial information of specialized program software.
• The operations, requirements and codes of MAAC’s general ledger accounting system.
• Purchasing and contracting principles and practices, including competitive bidding procedures.
• Practices of training and work direction
• Applicable agency, county, state and federal laws, regulations and reporting requirements affecting grant-funded non-profit organizations.    

Ability to:

• Plan, organize and carry out assigned accounting functions.
• Operate a computer and spreadsheet software and standard office equipment.
• Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex financial data and operations.
• Plan and evaluate financial systems and practices and make sound recommendations for improvement.
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply agency, state and federal requirements regulating financial accounting, reporting and record-keeping.
• Develop and implement financial procedures and controls.
• Perform complicated mathematical calculations and analyses.
• Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive financial statements, statistical reports and narrative materials.
• Exercise sound professional judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Serve as a team leader to train and provide work direction to others.
• Communicate effectively; orally and written.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of MAAC management, employees, outside auditors and others encountered in the course of work.   

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, economics or related field and one year of general fund experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (preferred).