Job Details

Senior Accountant- Bond

Position Number: 6691895
Location: Gilroy, CA
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Senior Accountant- Bond

Gavilan College

Salary: $42.43 - $52.60 Hourly

Location: Gilroy Campus

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202500099

Department: Business Services

Closing: 11/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: CS

Definition

*Please note that internal candidates who meet all lateral transfer eligibility requirements and submit their application by the internal deadline of 11:59 p.m. on November 7, 2025, will receive priority consideration over external candidates.
Under general direction, to perform advanced professional accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of College accounting procedures and records; to provide lead supervision to business services staff; and to perform related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the advanced level in the professional accounting series. In addition to the full scope of professional accounting duties, positions at this level provide lead supervision to accounting staff, participate in the development and implementation of new standards and requirements, and perform the more advanced and complex professional accounting duties. This class is distinguished from Supervisor, Budget and Accounts in that the latter has managerial responsibility for accounting and fiscal services.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for the Senior Accountant position at Gavilan College is a detail-oriented and analytical financial professional with demonstrated expertise in accounting principles, practices, and procedures within a public sector or educational institution setting. They possess a strong understanding of governmental accounting standards, budget preparation and monitoring, financial reporting, and auditing processes.

This individual has a proven ability to lead and support implementation projects for new financial systems or modules, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions, data integrity, and user training. They are forward-thinking and committed to continuous improvement, regularly assessing and enhancing existing accounting processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

The ideal candidate is proficient in using enterprise financial systems and advanced Excel functions to analyze complex data sets and produce accurate, timely reports. They bring a track record of working collaboratively across departments, exercising sound judgment, and maintaining a high level of integrity and confidentiality.

Organized and proactive, the ideal candidate is able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies. Their ability to lead projects, improve systems, and foster a culture of accountability aligns with the mission and values of Gavilan College.

Essential Duties

Provides lead supervision to other accounting staff; provides assistance and training; supervises the business services staff in the absence of the Supervisor, Budget and Accounts;
Assists in the implementation of new accounting standards and requirements; installs new accounting systems and procedures and instructs others on their use;
Assists departments with their budgets, reporting requirements and use of accounting software; assists in preparation of tentative and adopted budgets;
Maintains the automated collection system, analyses monthly reports, prepares and presents semi-annual reports;
Conducts internal audits and assists with field audits on an assigned basis; audits each payroll; corrects posting errors and distributes payroll to the General Ledger; processes payroll in the absence of the payroll officer;
Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries;
Examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations;
Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts;
Prepares trial balances and financial reports;
Prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts, credit card and bank statements;
Compiles and prepares financial statements, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules;
Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts;
Maintains check management system, reconciles cash held by the college to pooled cash held by the county controller; prepares cash transfers and loans between funds;
Maintains and updates asset records; calculates and records capitalization of expenditures and deletion of fixed assets; calculates depreciation expense; prepares payments and maintains records on lease-purchase equipment;
Prepares grant accounting and prepares required financial reports;
Maintains complete accounting recordkeeping on state, county and other funding sources;
Performs cost and rate studies and analyzes cost factors.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of public sector accounting in a college setting. Fundamental concepts and basic methods of internal auditing. Systems and methods of budget development, tracking and monitoring. Accounting systems and procedures; GAAP; GASB.

Skill in:
Preparing and analyzing complex financial documents. Reading, interpreting and applying complex accounting codes and regulations. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Working with advanced spreadsheet features and word processing software. Extracting and analyzing data from accounting system. Exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines.

Other Requirements:

ILLUSTRATIVE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with 15 units in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field and four years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a public agency or education setting.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:

Manual dexterity to operate keyboards and manipulate papers; speech and hearing to communicate effectively; vision to read text, forms and computer screens. This work is performed indoors in a typical office environment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION: Gavilan College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Title IX/Employer of Disabled, committed to hiring a diverse staff. All qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or marital status are encouraged to apply. If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete an application, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823

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All applicants for faculty and academic administrators must meet the minimum qualifications for the discipline as specified in Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, published by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. All degrees and credits earned in fulfillment of minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions. Applicants who do not meet the minimum stated educational qualifications may apply for equivalency by submitting the Supplemental Application for Equivalency. (Download PDF reader)

FOREIGN DEGREE HOLDERS

For positions requiring a degree, all foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Credential Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered. Not attaching your Foreign Credential Evaluation will render your application incomplete. Evaluations should provide the name of the institution attended, a description of your credentials, the major field of study, and the U.S. equivalent for each credential. For a list of evaluating agencies, visit the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Note: Even if you obtained your graduate degree(s) in the U.S., you must attach a Foreign Credential Evaluation for your undergraduate degree if it was obtained outside the U.S.

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