Coordinator, Budget and Accounting

Coordinator, Budget and Accounting

Position Number: CM-POST-000015

Division:

Department:
Fiscal Services

FTE: 100

Term (month/year): 12 Months/Year

Annual Salary Step Range: $87,546.24 - $

Initial Screening Date: 06/22/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Under general supervision, coordinates and performs the full range of complex professional accounting duties and financial analysis involved in reviewing, analyzing, auditing, reconciling, and maintaining assigned funds and accounts; prepares, audits, and maintains a variety of manual and automated financial and statistical records, reports, and financial statements; prepares and maintains budgets for assigned funds and accounts.

Receives general supervision from the Director, Budget and Financial Programs. May provide technical and functional direction and training to assigned staff.

This is a journey-level and specialized class that performs a variety of professional duties in support of the District’s accounting and budgeting systems. Incumbents work under general direction and exercise a high level of discretion and independent judgment in performing the full range of routine to complex accounting and financial record keeping functions. Successful performance of the work requires extensive knowledge of governmental accounting practices and procedures, fund accounting, and fiscal management.

This class is distinguished from the Director, Budget and Financial Programs by the latter’s management and supervisory authority in planning, organizing, and directing the full scope of operations within the division.

• Performs a full range of complex professional accounting duties and financial analysis involved in reviewing, analyzing, auditing, reconciling, and maintaining assigned funds, budgets, and accounts.
• Prepares, audits, and maintains a variety of manual and automated financial and statistical records, reports, and financial statements.
• Adapts accounting and record keeping functions to computerized accounting systems; analyzes records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries and makes additions and corrections.
• Calculates, posts, audits, codes, and adjusts journal entries; updates accounts to reflect revenue and expenditures; balances and audits accounts for errors and make appropriate adjustments; initiates and processes account transfers and other transactions as needed.
• Establishes budgets and codes transactions to appropriate budget numbers; develops annual budget for assigned funds; provides technical assistance in the analysis of budget, accounting, and other fiscally related issues for other departments.
• Prepares, maintains, and audits a variety of financial and statistical reports, statements, and records related to assigned funds and accounts; reviews and analyzes financial records and reports to assure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established guidelines, procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Develops spreadsheets and financial reports; generates a variety of computerized reports and documents; ensures accuracy of input and output data.
• Analyzes District procedures to ensure compliance with board policies, Education Code provision, and other state, federal, and miscellaneous regulations.
• Assists in the establishment of departmental procedures and district wide processes.
• Provides technical and functional direction to other department staff including providing guidance and assistance in problem resolution.
• Researches and resolves issues related to assigned funds and accounts.
• Attends and participates in various meetings as assigned.
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Promotes an environment of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti‑racism, and accessibility.
• Provides quality customer service when interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals from minoritized groups.
• Supports and abides by federal, state, local…