Community Action Partnership of Madera County

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Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Job Category: Fiscal
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Madera

Under the immediate supervisor’s direction, performs the full range of professional level accounting tasks and duties that include maintaining, developing, and analyzing fiscal statements and records. Responsible for maintenance and analysis of the general ledger accounts and sub-accounts, responsible for the processing
of account payables, reviews proper coding and posting of all account payable and payroll items, assist with federal and state payroll reports, performs routine and more complex professional level accounting tasks and duties, and all other assigned duties. Assists supervisor with retirement plan eligibility testing, annual census reporting, and calculation of employer plan contributions.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience in general
accounting; OR
▪ Associate’s Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting and four (4) years of experience in general accounting.

Knowledge of:

▪ Accounts payable processing & 1099 Reporting.
▪ Experience in computerized accounts payable / payroll system.
▪ Computerized word processing and use of spread sheets.
▪ Accounting knowledge and background, including accounting theory, principles, and techniques.
▪ Working knowledge of trial balance, posting of accounts, auditing more complex accounts and transactions.
▪ Principles of financial administration.


Appointment will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment alcohol and drug screen, fingerprint clearance, and reference checks, pre-employment physical, immunization requirement, and TB test is required for Head Start funded positions.

Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Drug Free Employer

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