Up to $60k Staff Accountant

Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: November 9, 2024

Job Description:

If you are looking to partner with a strong growing company that is in line for extensive expansion projects through 2012, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. See below for basic job description:

TYPICAL DUTIES in this job classification include:

? Establishes and oversees accounting procedures and internal controls for asset and liability accounts, revenue and expense accounts, and equity accounts to ensure compliance with accounting standards and operating procedures.

? Applies accounting theory to account for revenues, expenditures, transfers, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory in accordance with GAAP/GASB to accurately report the results of agency operations.

? Verifies source documents for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and coding, as well as proper application of fees, refunds, collections, and discounts in order to verify general ledger balances, reconcile subsystems to the general ledger, and identify accounting system problems or weaknesses.

? Reviews financial transactions and applies accounting theory and principles to ensure compliance with GAAP/GASB and applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.

? Reconciles accounts, initiates corrective actions, and formulates and recommends system and process changes through evaluation, analysis of problems, and application of accounting theory.

? Prepares agency financial reports including information for the statewide financial report and prepares portions of required annual financial statements and related notes and disclosures.

? Prepares cash forecasts, revenue estimates, and expenditure projections for planning and budgetary purposes and to support budgetary and program staff.

? Monitors budget balances, identifies issues, and formulates corrective actions in order to inform and support program and accounting managers.

? Confers with financial and program staff in order to explain accounting policy and processes and resolve accounting discrepancies or disputes associated with account balances and reconciliations, reporting clarifications, payment authorizations, expenditures, and budget balances.

Please contact David Allen at the link below for further information.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified candidates without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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