Accountant II

Job Description

Job Description

THREE MONTH CONTRACT Advanced accounting role responsible for maintaining and analyzing general ledger activity, budgets, reconciliations, and financial data across multiple funding sources, including local, state, federal, and private funds. The position prepares financial statements, management reports, and projections while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and funding requirements. It analyzes revenue and expense trends, supports audits, and helps ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting systems and transactions. The role also contributes to budget development, financial reporting, and interpretation of policies for internal and external stakeholders, while maintaining strong knowledge of GAAP, financial systems, and cost control procedures. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree with accounting coursework (12+ upper-division credits including intermediate accounting) and at least one year of relevant accounting experience or equivalent education and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with at least 12 upper-division accounting credits, including intermediate accounting coursework.
• At least 1 year of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant accounting work.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation processes.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and prepare clear, accurate reports for management review.
• Familiarity with accounting standards, funding compliance requirements, and internal financial controls.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy.