Accounting Supervisor

About the Employer

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Job Summary

Job Summary

OCDE's Administrative Services Division highlights, promotes, and supports the work of the Orange County Department of Education. The Fiscal Services Unit is responsible for OCDE's internal business and includes Budget, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and the Department's General Ledger.

Fiscal Services also acts as a liaison with our external auditors for the preparation of the Annual Financial Report. OCDE is seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to serve as Accounting Supervisor for the Fiscal Services Unit. The selected candidate will under direction, plan, organize, and supervise the work of an assigned accounting section; perform complex, professional accounting, financial, and other analyses in the preparation and maintenance of OCDE's financial records, reports, and systems; provide a basis for sound operational and financial planning through financial review, analysis, monitoring, reconciliation, and maintenance of assigned financial accounts, programs, and activities; and performs related duties as assigned.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field. • Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience. • At least two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity • Experience in a school district or governmental agency is preferred. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity.

To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1.

Please describe your experience with a complex financial analysis project, including how you ensured compliance with GAAP and GASB standards. 2. Please share a specific example of how you improved your team's performance, including any specific strategies or tools you used. 3. Please share a specific example where you improved accounting processes or internal controls. What was the problem, your solution, and the outcome?

Comments and Other Information

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check.

The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization.

The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA

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