• Possess proven accounting, analysis and auditing skills.
• Have a desire to improve operating systems and efficiency through the use of state-of the art technology.
• Serve as an inspiration and support to staff in automating systems.
• Be sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at-large.

• Direct and supervise business office operations.
• Assure that computerized financial system operations are optimized.
• Direct and supervise business office operations.
• Assure that computerized financial system operations are optimized.
• Direct and supervise the preparation of all financial reports and records. Coordinate monthly and fiscal year-end schedules/ deadlines for accounting activity, audits and reporting.
• Provide training and give technical direction and guidance to staff.
• Assure financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP and GASB.
• Perform operational or financial audits as required to analyze financial activity.
• Assure that general ledger and annual reports accurately reflect the District's financial position monthly and at fiscal year-end.
• Gather, review and analyze data to troubleshoot problem areas such as compliance of fiscal procedures with applicable statutes and regulations or internal control standards.
• Perform account analyses; prepare journal entries to record or correct transactions.
• Monitor the appropriate use of account numbers; assure the appropriate classification and recording of financial transactions and recommend changes in procedures when appropriate. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field and three years professional experience in accounting, financial analyses or auditing with significant responsibility with general ledger analyses and financial statement preparation.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles & practices of accounting and auditing.
• Fund accounting.
• Technical aspects of account analyses.
• Operation of a computer and applicable software including a working knowledge of spreadsheet programs.
• Supervisory Techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform complex account analyses and reconciliations.
• Perform financial analyses and interpret results.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Perform operational audits to determine the impact of financial information.
• Prepare and interpret various financial statements and reports.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize workload, and meet schedules and deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District and College staff.
• Provide supervision and guidance to others.

Full time, non-exempt, classified supervisory position.

Generous District-assisted health and welfare coverage for the employee and dependents includes medical, dental, and vision benefits. Life, accident, and income protection insurance premiums are provided for the employee only. The District participates in the Public Employees Retirement System, which is a required membership for the position.

• 13 paid holidays per year
• 20 vacation days per year
• 96 sick leave hours per year

All applicants must provide the following items in order to be considered in the initial screening:

It is the applicant's responsibility to be sure that all required materials are in the Human Resources office by 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline (5/18/05). Submit all application materials together. Applicants submitting incomplete application packets cannot be considered.

All documents included in your application file become the property of the college and will not be returned. Your file for this opening will not be considered for future openings.

It is the policy of the Hartnell Community College District that no person shall be discriminated against in any employment procedure on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, or disability. The College actively seeks applications from candidates who have multi-cultural experience. Contact the Office of Human Resources and Staff Diversity if you need any special accommodations to complete the application process.