Accounting Manager

COMPANY: Los Angeles Unified School District

POSITION: Accounting Manager

SALARY DETAILS

$144,795.00 - $179,260.00/yearly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

February 19, 2025 - March 6, 2025

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

BENEFITS

Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: 24 days each year.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

An Accounting Manager plans and directs the maintenance of central accounting records and controls within 2 or more specialized sections for all the District's financial transactions through multiple Head Accountants.

The typical duties for this position include:

• Planning and directing the activities of a large staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees engaged in the maintenance of a variety of accounting records and controls applicable to all financial transactions within two or more sections of the District.
• Directing and participating in the development and revision of procedures in order to meet requirements of law, provide services to management, improve efficiency in section activities, and coordinate section activities with those of other sections, branches, and divisions.
• Reviewing new rules and regulations against existing internal accounting and administrative controls, making recommendations for necessary revisions, and assisting in managing the deployment of business process changes.
• Consulting with and advising District administrators and personnel of other Accounting and Disbursements Division offices of the requirements of the law and the accounting system and on the services and procedures of the General Accounting Sections.
• Consulting with representatives of other governmental agencies, including contract auditors, in regards to the accounting system and specific transactions.
• Directing and reviewing the preparation of periodic and special financial statements, reports, bulletins, projections, and recommendations, on which important administrative decisions are based.
• Directing and reviewing the study of new and revised laws, rules, and programs affecting the central accounting system and records and installing or recommending changes as appropriate.
• Establishing accounting systems and procedures as necessary to provide financial information in the manner appropriate to administrative requirements and consistent with law, accounting principles, and prudent financial management.

Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed, please refer to the class description via our website: https://bit.ly/3EKFYXb

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, auditing, finance, or a related field, including or supplemented by the completion of courses that provided at least 20 semester units or equivalent in accounting including at least one course in auditing or governmental accounting. A bachelor’s degree in accounting is highly preferable.

EXPERIENCE:

Five years of professional-level experience in accounting or governmental field-auditing work, including three years of governmental accounting or governmental field auditing experience and supervision of professional accounting personnel.

SPECIAL:

Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferable.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. Management class, exempt from bargaining units.
2. An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.

PLEASE NOTE: All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, please be sure to upload it as an attachment to your candidate profile. Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations, visit: https://www.lausd.org/Page/7876

If you experience any technical difficulties with the application process, please contact our help desk at 213-241-3455 and/or email them at helpmeapply@lausd.net while describing the issues you are experiencing. They are the best source in helping you resolve any application issues.