Director Of Accounting

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Director of Accounting. A Director of Accounting is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating the District's budget and financial resources.

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Monthly Salary: $17,453.01 - $20,494.05 monthly ($209,436.12 to $245,928.60 annually).

*Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position
Health Benefits: District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually.

Paid Time Off: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and 24 vacation days per year.  Other paid time off options are also available.

Retirement: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension. Employees are also covered by Social Security.

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TYPICAL DUTIES

Directs the District's general and special funds accounting, payroll, and student financial aid management functions.

Directs the collection, recording, processing, consolidation, and distribution of a wide variety of Accounting and payroll data.

Directs the classification of documents, preparation of entries to the general books and ledgers, and preparation of Accounting statements and special reports.

Directs the pre-audit of payroll transactions requiring the verification of accuracy and completeness of personnel assignment authorizations, time reports, salary schedules, and payroll deductions.

Directs the analysis of Accounting and payroll reports to measure performance and identify deficiencies which may affect the ability of the District to meet financial and operational performance standards and goals.

Directs and participates in the development and revisions of policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines pertinent to the administration of the District's accounting, payroll, and related functions.

Provides technical advice and guidance to District administrators on complex accounting, payroll, and related matters.

Advises the Vice Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer and District management staff through oral and written reports of objectives, critical problems, achievements, improvement recommendations, and on requirements and restrictions of laws, rules, and policies affecting the District's accounting, payroll, and related operations.

Provides administrative direction to student financial aid programs at the colleges and directs the operations of the central financial aid unit.

Approves or disapproves the disbursement of the District funds in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and policies.

Coordinates the work of assigned units with the colleges and other divisions.

Analyzes state legislative and administrative decisions, regulations, and policies to determine their impact on the accounting, payroll, and related operations of the District and makes recommendations on how to implement new requirements.

Directs the design, implementation, and maintenance of Accounting and payroll systems to meet legal requirements, provide management with required information, and improve efficiency in the recording and reporting of data.

Represents the District before state and local agencies on matters related to District accounting, payroll, and related functions.

Directs and prepares correspondence, reports, and presentations regarding accounting, payroll, and related activities.

Evaluates accounting enterprise systems and recommends system enhancements.

Directs the selection, training, and supervision of unit staff to ensure proficient performance and a productive environment.

May act on behalf of the Vice Chancellor/Chief Financial Officer on designated matters.

Performs related duties as assigned.

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VACANCIES

A vacancy currently exists at the Educational Services Center (District Office), 770 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list.

Our Colleges include: Los Angeles City College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Pierce College; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; West Los Angeles College

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university preferably with a major in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, public administration, or a related field; OR a valid license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in California. An advanced degree in one of the aforementioned majors is desirable.

Experience:

Five years of recent, full-time, paid, professional-level experience in a senior accounting management position with responsibility for centralized accounting and disbursements operations for an organization employing 500 or more employees. Experience must have included the supervision of staff, which included professional-level employees. Public agency experience is desirable.

Special:

A valid Class "C" California driver's license must be obtained within 10 days of establishing residency in the State of California.

Travel to locations throughout the District is required.

Must meet the requirements for bonding.

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HOW TO APPLY

Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system–https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=24&R2=1026&R3=001.Please see our job board for the filing deadline.

For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District refer to our Web Page at https://jobapscloud.com/laccd/jobboard.asp.

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SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list.

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ACCOMMODATION

Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.

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CONTACT US

Personnel Commission: class_jobs@laccd.edu

Phone: (213) 891-2129

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.