LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
SALARY: $129,480 to $160,404 per annum.

COMPANY INFO
The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in California. Its nine community colleges are located throughout an area of 882 square miles within the County of Los Angeles. It includes the entire City of Los Angeles, a number of other incorporated cities such as Alhambra, Beverly Hills, Culver City and Monterey Park as well as unincorporated areas of the County. The District serves a student population of approximately 120,000. The colleges offer student transfer education to four-year colleges and universities, associate degrees, vocational education, and a diversity of certificate programs in special interest areas.

DESCRIPTION
The Director of Accounting plans, organizes, coordinates, evaluates, and directs the District's general and special funds accounting, payroll, and related operations. Typical duties include:
Directs the District's general and special funds accounting, payroll, and student financial aids 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 preaudit 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 Senior Vice Chancellor, the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer 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.
Approves or disapproves the disbursement of the District funds in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and policies; Coordinates the work of the unit 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university, preferably with a major in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, public admin-istration, or a closely related field; OR a valid license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in California. An advanced degree in one of the above majors is desirable.

Experience: Five years of full-time paid professional-level accounting experience. Two years of the required experience must have been in a recent administrative or supervisory position over a large accounting or payroll operation. Experience in governmental accounting or payroll is desirable.
Special: A California Class “C” driver’s license and use of an automobile must be obtained within 60 days of appointment. Must meet the requirements for bonding.


ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate is expected to have knowledge of: Principles, practices, procedures and theories of accounting with an emphasis on governmental accounting; Principles, practices, and procedures of auditing; Banking and investment policies, regulations, and practices; Research, statistical, and forecasting methods used in accounting analysis and management; Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations affecting the accounting operations of the District; Federal, state, and local laws relative to wages, salaries, fringe benefits, deductions, and the disbursement of funds; Capabilities of computer applications and hardware in the management of accounting and payroll systems; Organization, functions, and inter-relationships of operating units and programs of the District; Principles and practices of organization and management; State Legislative processes and procedures; Principles and practices of business and public administration; Principles of supervision and training.
The successful candidate is expected to be able to: Plan, direct, and coordinate the District's general and special funds accounting, payroll and related activities; Design and manage effective control, information and documentation systems; Interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertinent to accounting, payroll, and related activities; Anticipate conditions, plan ahead, establish priorities, and meet schedules; Act independently and promptly to situations and events; Recognize critical elements of problems, develop and evaluate data, determine solutions, and make logical recommendations; Prepare effective written and oral communications, reports, and presentations; Effectively communicate highly technical information concisely and in understandable terms; Provide leadership and technical assistance to others; Motivate, direct, train, and develop others; Stimulate teamwork and promote cohesiveness to achieve unit and District goals; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative District personnel and representatives of government agencies and various private organizations.

APPLY USING OUR ONLINE EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM – https://employment.laccd.edu. Applications may also be obtained from the Personnel Commission, 770 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, or from any one of the colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District (listed on the reverse side of this job bulletin). Applicants may also call (213) 891-2129 or send email to class_ jobs@email.laccd.edu to request that an application mailed to them.
Submit completed application materials to Personnel Commission, LACCD, 770 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017. Completed applications must be received in our office by 4:00 p.m., July 2, 2010.