Accounting Coordinator; TRANSFER

TRANSFER ONLY: This position is open to active classified employees at Coast Community College District at salary grade EE-117 or higher. External candidates are not eligible to apply. If you are not a current active employee with CCCD, please do not apply at this time.

Located in the coastal community of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is regarded as one of the most beautiful campuses in Southern California. The college is highly regarded for academic quality and innovation. In its earliest years, the college was recognized for its pioneering leadership in designing learning-centered programs and services for its student body and continues that tradition to this day.

Golden West College (GWC) has an unwavering commitment to quality education; equitable outcomes; inclusive practices; and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. Ideal candidates for all positions at our college share our devotion to educating and improving the lives of our representative students, employees, and community populations. Currently, our college enrolls approximately 11,000 students per term; 34.2% are Latinx, 31.8% are Asian, 22.4% are White, 1.8% are African American, 0.5% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 4.8% are multiracial.

GWC is an officially designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). GWC engages in regular professional development opportunities and partnerships so that we can best serve disproportionately impacted groups. Activities and connections include GWC's partnership with student and employee involvement in organizations like Puente, Student Veterans, and Gay Lesbian Alternative Straight Alliance (GLASA);

a robust District Ally training program, including Undocu Ally (undocumented students), Safe Zone (LGBTQ), Vet Net (veterans), and Ability Ally; and other equity minded programs; and a full calendar of culturally responsive events.

• Mission, Vison and Values
• GWC Strategic Plan
• GWC Employee-Student Demographics
• Student Equity and Achievement Program

Performs reviews, accounting entries, and reconciliations for general, enterprise, and special fund accounts. Provides technical general ledger accounting services assuring accurate and timely budget and financial information that can be used for current and future financial and program decisions.

The Accounting Coordinator is an advanced level classification in a multi-tiered career ladder for clerical and technical accounting. Accounting Coordinators require demonstrated competency in processing a full range of transactions for several closely related accounting areas such as cash, accounts payable, and receivable. Accounting Coordinators and higher positions will demonstrate knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and will have competency in allocating transactions to proper account codes (strings), process approved journal adjustments to general ledger, and accounting for enterprise or categorical funds.

Accounting Coordinators will have competency in budget line item transfers that comply with fund requirements and journal entries to general ledger. They will also have competency in revenue stream accounting, budget administration, and support to preparation audit documentation supporting financial statements. Accounting Coordinators participate and coordinate in the design, testing, implementation, and evaluation of automated and manual accounting systems. Advancement to Accounting Analyst is possible based on need, compliance with the job qualifications, and the ability to perform special studies, process full general ledger…