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A strong candidate for this position must have the understanding and ability to successfully support individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.  \nSUMMARY DESCRIPTION  \nUnder general supervision from assigned manager, performs a variety of accounting functions in support of District and Foundation operations; assists manager with coordinating the work of Payroll Technician and Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely accounting reports, payment of invoices, issuance of statements for accounts receivable, payment of compensation; develops, prepares , and maintains financial records; oversees and performs reconciliation, reporting, and auditing of general ledger financial information; performs coding assignment, review , and posting of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions for payroll; reviews and posts Payroll transactions; and prepares financial and statistical reports, payrolls, warrants, and other financial documents utilizing District , site-based, and project-based accounting systems.  \nREPRESENTATIVE DUTIES  \nThe following duties are typical for this job classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.  \n1. Coordinates and participates in the processing of District payroll , including computation and posting of employee time, deductions, and preparation of required reports; analyzes and reviews posting from payroll to the general ledger.  \n2. Reconciles a variety of District and Foundation accounts , including, but not limited to, cash, fixed assets, inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reimbursements due, capital projects, and payroll to the general ledger.  \n3. Leads, trains , and reviews the work of staff responsible for processing District payroll; ensures payroll timelines are met; maintains payroll controls and assures proper procedures, policies, rules, regulations , and accounting practices are applied to payroll activities; provides training and technical assistance to staff.  \n4. Ensures billing of third-party accounts receivable and regularly monitors accounts receivable status.  \n5. Reconciles health and welfare liability and receivable accounts for active employees, qualifying retirees , and self-pay retirees; identifies variances, notifies Human Resources regarding unpaid  \noutstanding balances, and monitors accounts payable and accounts receivable status; ensures payment of invoices.  \n6. Prepares periodic payroll reports as required by government entities,(e.g. , Internal Revenue Service ( IRS) Form W-2, IRS Form 941, etc. ) ; ensures accurate reporting of federal, state, and other payroll taxes and fund contributions; prepares retirement and withdrawal forms and reports for all payrolls.  \n7. 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