Project Accountant, Business Services

Project Accountant

Join OCDE's team as a Project Accountant, where you'll play a vital role in supporting grant-funded and categorical programs through specialized accounting and budget management. This position supports OCDE's School-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (SMAA) Program by providing fiscal support, financial reconciliations, auditing, fund accounting, and compliance monitoring for school districts throughout Southern California. In this position, you'll prepare and audit SMAA reimbursement invoices, monitor budgets, ensure compliance with funding requirements, and act as a key liaison between OCDE and federal, state, and local agencies.

Your day-to-day will include preparing financial reports, developing multi-year budget projections, and advising program staff on accounting and reporting requirements. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives on juggling multiple projects, solving complex financial challenges, and building strong working relationships across departments. Candidates should have an associate's degree in accounting or a related field, four years of experience (including at least one year in project or grant accounting), and strong analytical, customer service, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

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:
• Associate's degree in accounting or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience, one (1) of which is involved in project or grant fund accounting; or a combination of training and experience.

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. Describe your experience preparing and monitoring budgets for grant-funded or categorical programs. How did you ensure compliance with funding source requirements and prevent budget deficits? 2. This role requires frequent collaboration with program managers, auditors, and external agencies. Provide an example of a time when you explained complex financial information to a non-financial audience. What was the outcome? Notice to Applicants:
If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.

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