This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.
OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Manager Accounts Payable will plan organize control and manage the accounts payable functions and assigned staff; relieve the workload of the Controller by performing highly responsible fiscal duties and assigned projects.
POSITION SPECIFICS:
- Working Location: Accounts Payable Department. 4100 Normal Street San Diego CA 92103
- Work schedule:12 months /248days per year
- The position is paid on the AASD Classified SupervisorsSalary Schedule Supervisor ScheduleIISalary Plan 0700 Grade 022.
- Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
- This application requires you torespond to position-specificquestions in your submitted online application. These questions are identified below in the Application Process - Letter of Introductionsection.
Examples of Duties:
An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.
E Essential Functions
- Plan organize control and manage the work of assigned staff; train staff in disbursement of district obligations in accordance with current state and federal laws Education Code district policies and procedures and audit practices.
- Plan assign and review work of unit for accuracy completeness and adherence to time schedules; audit and review input; oversee the districts final point of audit and approval for all accounts payable disbursements.
- Monitor and interpret new and existing state and federal laws and regulations including tax laws; supervise the compilation of data for issue of annual tax information returns required by agencies authorized to levy taxes.
- Perform complex research and analysis and recommend and implement new district policies and procedures resulting from new legislation and new programs.
- Recommend system modifications corrections interfaces and enhancements to accounts payable client server computer application.
- Prepare or direct the preparation of complex fiscal statistical and cost accounting data and governmental claims and reports.
- Review contracts and explain district state and federal regulations related to accounts payable functions to district staff and outside agencies; consult with vendors as necessary; design develop and implement systems and procedures to ensure timely processing and payment of invoices including new and revised work procedures.
- Coordinate activities with other accounting offices and interdepartmental units.
- Evaluate recommend install and implement new system applications as required to improve efficiency and productivity of unit.
- Analyze the impact of accounts payable functions on district wide financial systems.
- Provide technical expertise information and assistance to the Controller regarding assigned functions; assist in the formulation and development of policies procedures and programs.
- Conduct in-service training programs to provide accounts payable information to school sites and central office locations and attend various seminars and workshops to keep current with changing laws.
- Communicate with district management staff and others concerning complex contracts fuel and use taxes and assists outside auditors in the performance of the annual audit of accounts payable; attend meetings on behalf of management staff as requested.
- Assist in the development of the budget for the Accounts Payable Department; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations.
- Select train supervise and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
To view the detailed position descriptionforManager Accounts Payable click here.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
A combination of training experience and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized college or university with a major in accounting business administration or related field and four years of recent progressively responsible accounting or fiscal experience of acceptable level and quality.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
None
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.
- Online employment application
- A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date.This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
- Paper applications are not accepted.
- Answer all application questions
- Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
- Contact information for three references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
- Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
- Cover Letter
- To be considered for this positionyou must respond to the following position-specific question in your Letter of Introduction and attach it to your submitted online question.
- QUESTION 1: Please describe your experience in planning assigning and reviewing staff work for accuracy completeness and adherence to time schedules.
- QUESTION 2: Please describe your experience in analyzing the impact of accounts payable functions on organization wide financial systems.
- Resume
- Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
- A resume is to be attached butdoes NOT substitute for completing work history education sections or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
- Additional documents(optional)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Additional documents if any must be attached to the online employment application.
For questions regarding this job announcement including priority consideration please contactPersonnel Analyst Carolyn Gonzalez at
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall:
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