Assistant Director, Accounting

Financial Services Manager

Assists with managing, organizing, and directing the financial, accounting, and reporting functions; performs and supervises advanced accounting, internal auditing, financial analysis, and financial reporting activities; ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards and legal requirements; and performs duties related to these functions. Listed salary amounts do not include the 2% increase effective 7/01/2026. CURRENT VACANCY:
One full-time management position (12 mos/yr, 8 hrs/day), in the Financial Services Department, at the Administration Center. Position includes full district-paid benefits for the employee and dependents. Maximum District contribution to the health insurance plan for the  school year is $30,196.80 for all employees. All GUSD jobs are in person.

Assists with planning, organizing, and directing the accounting and finance functions. Plans, organizes and supervises assigned personnel performing technical accounting, auditing, reporting, and related analytical work. Ensures timely, accurate preparation of all journal entries, year-end closing adjustments, and financial reporting. Attends District and County meetings and obtains, reviews, and evaluates pertinent information to keep current on payroll accounting transactions and reporting requirements.

Provides technical expertise, solves accounting related problems, and responds to questions or concerns from employees regarding interpretation of laws, rules and policies governing accounting. Supervises and participates in all general accounting activities involved in the preparation, maintenance, and audit of the financial reports and records of the District. Compiles, analyzes, organizes, and prepares data for monthly journal entries and year-end closing adjustments;

complex periodic financial and statistical reports; state and federal reports and federal, state, and local claims, statements, and reports. Establishes and maintains accurate accounting records by examining, reconciling, balancing, and adjusting various financial records, and by identifying and resolving problems and inconsistencies through determination and implementation of appropriate corrective entries. Manages the general accounting section. Assists in the development, implementation, modification, and advancement of accounting systems and procedures as related to the duties of the position.

Coordinates accounting activities with other organizational units and outside agencies as related to the duties of the position. Coordinates accounting of bond, construction and other special funds; monitors and prepares periodic reports on special funds; conducts special expenditure analysis and audits to ensure full reimbursement of District costs in connection with construction and special fund expenditures. Provides leadership and works with staff to create a high performance, service-oriented work environment that supports department and District missions, objectives and service expectations;

provides leadership and participates in programs and activities that promote workplace diversity and a positive employee relations environment. Participates in preparation of periodic financial reports and statements to the Board of Education and District administrators; conducts special analysis required by the Board of Education; supervises and participates in preparation of Board agenda items for enrollment, average daily attendance and class size reduction program and ADA related programs.

Reviews and audits monthly school ASB bank reconciliations and financials, and trains the ASB Clerks. Develops new and revised accounting procedures to comply with laws, rules, and regulations to ensure service to employees, to improve efficiency, and to coordinate activities with other departments. Analyzes laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, Board of Education and Personnel Commission rules and Education Code changes to determine effect on financial accounting processing;

recommends changes in accounting procedures, forms, and records as necessary. Performs and manages the Year End Closing entries and process. Completes a variety of statistical and activity reports, coordinates the preparation of quarterly tax returns and other periodic tax forms. Assists in the direction and coordination of the maintenance of records of expenditures and income from a wide variety of accounts and funding sources.

Prepares multi-year cash flow analysis. Prepares Special Education billings to SELPA. Assures that funds are budgeted, controlled, accounted for, reconciled and audited according to acceptable accounting practices and legal requirements in areas of assigned responsibility. Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff. Performs related work as assigned.

Experience:

Four years of recent professional experience with automated accounting systems and procedures as well as an administrative staff position. Experience must include such activities as financial…