Accounting Manager
Published Date: Feb 19, 2025
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
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.
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PROJECT
An Accounting Manager directs the day-to-day activities of multiple specialized sections within the Accounting and Disbursements Division and is responsible for central accounting records and controls over financial transactions of the District.
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:
- Management class, exempt from bargaining units.
- 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
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of accounting practices and procedures and experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing governmental agencies to lead a complex financial operation and provide direction in the development of accounting controls for the District. An incumbent in this role will be a problem solver and take initiative to identify and evaluate operational accounting processes and procedures, making recommendations for improvements, and managing the deployment of business process changes. Additionally, this person can maintain focus on achieving the main goals and objectives of the Accounting and Disbursements Division, despite unexpected shifts in priorities and deadlines. The ideal candidate is a leader and has the expertise to provide day-to-day direction and technical support to a large team consisting of head accountants, accounting professionals, and clerical staff. This person will be responsible for ensuring that clear, challenging, and attainable project goals are met by ensuring adequate resources and that necessary technical skill sets exist among staff.
Furthermore, the ideal candidate is a relationship builder who can demonstrate the ability to interface with a wide variety of stakeholders, such as executive, senior, and school staff, on accounting matters and will be able to maintain their composure and professionalism to thrive in a “high-demand” complex work environment. The ideal candidate has strong decision-making skills, can not only identify issues but also present pragmatic solutions, and will possess a strategic mindset to plan for the future given the ever-changing landscape of the District operation. Lastly, an incumbent in this role must have strong communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to present accounting and financial concepts and procedures to staff and other stakeholders and be skilled at managing one’s own time, priorities, and resources.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
We anticipate receiving a number of well-qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a preplanned employment assessment schedule.
The assessment process for this position TENTATIVELY to consist of a technical project and a technical interview.
Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The testing may be conducted remotely and/or in person, and all applicants will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process.
- Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.
- At the time of the test administration, you will be REQUIRED to present an unexpired government pisture identification.
- If you are unable to attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT guaranteed.
APPLICATION PROCESS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?
Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net to find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: https://careers.lausd.org/pc. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
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ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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