Accountant

Pasadena City College • Pasadena, CA

394d • $66,570 - $73,394

About The Position

The Accountant position at Pasadena Area Community College District involves performing professional-level accounting and budget-related duties for the District and specially funded projects, including grants. This role is essential for ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and effective budget management within a temporary grant-funded context.

Requirements

• An Associate's Degree, or higher, in Accounting, or a related field such as Finance.
• Three (3) years of experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of California Community College Budget and Accounting Manual (CCCBAM).
• Knowledge of Enterprise resources application software (ERP).
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and budget principles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with grant accounting.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions.
• Familiarity with financial forecasting models.

Responsibilities

• Review journal entries to post and adjust entries to subsidiary ledgers and general ledgers.
• Develop tables and accounting journals to assign entries to proper accounts.
• Prepare financial statements, budget reports, and other financial reports.
• Review financial records to account for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
• Conduct audits of expenditure transactions.
• Analyze financial data, accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Analyze operations, trends, costs, expenditures, financial commitments, and obligations to project future expenses and inform budget development.
• Develop budgets to account for actual variances and inter-period or comparative variances.
• Review budget transfer requests by departments to ensure compliance with the Budget and Accounting Manual and budget availability.
• Monitor position control reporting or system to track permanent employees, vacant positions, and requests for new positions.
• Prepare forms and manuals for the accounting department.
• File budgetary and accounting information and records.
• Develop billing statements for project-based agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree