Location: all cities,CA, USA
About the Employer
The Contra Costa County Office of Education is a unique agency. One of 58 counties in the state of California, Contra Costa County has the 11th largest public school student population in the state. Officially established in 1932, the CCCOE has a long history of providingdirect services to some of our county's most vulnerable students, including young people who are incarcerated, homeless or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges. CCCOE also provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County; services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county's 261 schools or 18 school districts. These services range from budget approval and fiscal support, to technology infrastructure and communication support. In addition, CCCOE provides some of the best, high level professional development opportunities for educators in the entire state. The County Office of Education is an essential part of Contra Costa's outstanding public school system. Overall, our county's students rank high on virtually every measure of achievement - from test scores to college entrance rates. For more information about the County Office's programs and services, we invite you to visit our website at www.cccoe.k12.ca.us
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Requirements / Qualifications
* Any combination of coursework equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by two (2) years of college level coursework in finance, accounting, or a related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience in a California public school or other government agency environment involving payroll, financial accounting, and/or retirement reporting responsibilities. Valid California Driver's License Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required Experience in calculating, reviewing and reconciling payroll taxes and/or retirement reporting preferred The following questions are included in the online application and those applications that do not have answers included will not be considered. 1. Describe how you meet the requirement for two (2) years of college level coursework in accounting, finance or a related field, and four (4) years of payroll accounting experience. 2. Describe your experience working with diverse staff, program, and/or student populations. 3. Describe your experience in calculating, reviewing, and reconciling payroll taxes and/or retirement benefits. 4. Describe your experience with facilitating trainings and/or providing directions to staff. Please be specific and cite examples. Applicants are required to submit a completed Edjoin application (resume not accepted in lieu of a completed application) and submit the following documents with their online application in PDF format: 1. Current Resume 2. A letter of introduction explaining your interest in this position. 3. One (1) current Letter of Recommendation (dated within the last year)
Please note that a skills test is required as part of the screening process. This assessment will be conducted separately from the interview and must be completed prior to advancing to the interview stage. Candidates who successfully pass the test will be invited for an interview. The Human Resources Department of the Contra Costa County Office of Education will make reasonable efforts in recruitment and examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please call (925) ###-####.
Comments and Other Information
Under general supervision, analyzes, audits, and reconciles school district payroll transmittal records, retirement reports, and deduction registers; assists staff and school districts with complex payroll and retirement issues; trains and advises school district payroll accountants and internal staff on various payroll and retirement processes and procedures; performs complex evolving accounting work in the computation, recording, monitoring, paying, and reporting of payroll and retirement data; performs a variety of specialized and technical duties and audits to ensure district employee and employer deductions for STRS, PERS, and/or Social Security and Medicare taxes are paid and reported in an accurate and timely manner in an increasingly complex legal environment; safeguards the Agency, school districts and charter schools from the impacts of penalties and interest, audits, and legislative developments, which can have significant adverse impacts on agencies, employees, and retirees, reducing these impacts to the full extent possible and performs related duties as assigned.
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