Accountant

**REMOTE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT**

**DEFINITION**

Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work remotely, including auditing, analyzing, and verifying fiscal records and reports; prepares financial and statistical reports; provides information to District staff regarding accounting practices and procedures; reconciles general ledger accounts; assists in preparing the District's annual budgets; prepares year-end audit reports and schedules; and performs related work as required. This position performs work primarily in a remote environment and uses District-approved systems, communication tools, and secure remote-access practices to complete assigned duties.

**SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED**

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May exercise technical and functional direction over and provide training to lower-level staff in a remote or hybrid work environment. Work is reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and District policies.

**CLASS CHARACTERISTICS**

This is a journey-level professional accounting class. Incumbents perform the full range of routine to complex departmental accounting and record-keeping programs under only minimal supervision. Responsibilities require the use of tact, discretion, and independent judgment in a remote work setting. Successful performance requires thorough knowledge of governmental accounting practices and procedures, fund accounting, and fiscal management, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively through virtual communication channels while maintaining confidentiality and data security.

This class is distinguished from the Accounting Supervisor in that the latter is responsible for supervising the maintenance of accounting and financial records for the District and overseeing the work of paraprofessional accounting staff.

**EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** *(Illustrative Only)*

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

- Provides responsible professional and technical assistance in the administration and implementation of the District's accounting, auditing, and financial programs in a remote work environment.
- Prepares a wide variety of financial and statistical reports, financial statements, work papers, reconciliations, and cost analyses, including reports to Federal, State, and local agencies, budgetary reports, and other accounting documents and financial analyses.
- Monitors expenditures, revenues, and budget allocations to determine the District's financial status and prepares custom reports, graphs, and schedules as needed; provides budget information to various funding agencies as required.
- Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts related to postings from a wide variety of accounting functions; develops reallocations of budgeted amounts for assigned programs; prepares monthly financial statements and distributes monthly revenue and expenditure reports to departments.
- Interprets, explains, and applies general accounting and auditing principles and procedures, laws, and regulations affecting the District's financial operations; responds to inquiries and requests from other staff regarding accounting procedures and District accounts and records through remote communication tools.
- Analyzes and reconciles expenditure and revenue accounts, including bond accounts; reviews and processes appropriation transfer requests between accounts; reconciles bond statements and bank statements to the general ledger.
- Participates in and assumes responsibility for various departmental programs, including financial statements, general ledger, monthly statements, and special projects accounting; conducts and prepares special studies and reports; coordinates with staff remotely to complete financial reports.
- Prepares and enters various data and reports, such as adjustments, expenditure transfers, budget augmentations, revisions, transfers, and the analysis and reconciliation of transactions within various accounting and financial software applications.
- Receives proposed budgets from operating departments and reviews them for accuracy and completeness, making corrections when necessary.
- Develops reallocations of budget amounts where appropriate.
- Compiles reports of various budget revenue and expense category accounts on request.
- Works with campus and district offices remotely to ensure timely and accurate budget reports.
- Reviews contracts relating to special funded programs to ensure that program guidelines are followed.
- Assists in coordinating and conducting periodic external and internal audits, including preparing and transmitting records electronically as required.
- Attends virtual or in-person meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications to remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in the field of accounting.
- Provides professional and technical assistance to management staff through remote collaboration and timely communication.
- Maintains a secure and confidential remote workspace; protects District data; and follows all remote-access, cybersecurity, and records-retention requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**REMOTE WORK EXPECTATIONS**

- Maintains regular and reliable attendance and availability during assigned work hours.
- Uses District-approved communication, collaboration, and accounting systems to perform duties and remain accessible to supervisors, staff, and departments.
- Maintains a confidential, professional, and distraction-free remote work environment and reliable internet access suitable for performing assigned duties.
- Participates in virtual meetings, check-ins, and training sessions as required.
- May be required to attend occasional on-site meetings, audits, or trainings.

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