Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

1. Supervises and participates in the daily operations of the assigned college’s Business Services

Department; leads the preparation of financial performance statements for the operating budget

of the campus; coordinates financial information flow with the District Office; reconciles budgets

and produces general ledger and other summary documents; supports fiscal management by

providing information and consultation on issues, designing forms, charts, or spreadsheets as

requested.

2. Performs continuous internal audit of campus financial data and documents to ensure accuracy,

completeness and compliance with District policies and procedures and applicable government

regulations; develops and maintains documents and records of transactions to support internal

and external audits; reviews and verifies the financial management of assigned staff and budget

officers.

3. Oversees and prepares periodic financial statements for general fund accounts, grants, and other

special programs; reviews budget allocations, compiles financial data and prepares reports in

accordance with financial reporting requirements; assists with year-end closing by preparing

adjusting entries for college operating and categorical budgets; provides year-end fiscal reports

for categorical funds.

4. Conducts special financial research or analytical studies to assist administrators in the

formulation of new policies and planning of new or revised programs; monitors the financial

performance of special projects, funds, and grants, preparing mandated compliance reports as

required; establishes internal controls for monitoring approved budgets; conducts various finan

cial studies to support budget, project, and grant proposals.

5. Prepares budget transfers or journal vouchers for corrections or adjustments to the budget;

reviews expense requisitions for compliance and analyzes and resolves budget variances with

department heads; receives, reviews and approves budget and expenditure transfers, accounting

entries and transactions to ensure conformance with funding requirements.

6. Oversees and participates in approving purchase requisitions for appropriateness and budgetary

compliance; verifies completeness and conformance of requests and processes requests for the Human Resources Office

purchase; receives, reviews, and approves requests for checks, warrants, claims, and expense

Month End Close, General Ledger, Financial Statement Audits, Account Reconciliation, Journal Entries, 10 Key Skills, Department Budget, Purchase Accounting