Job Summary/Definitions
Under the direction of the Director of Fiscal Services perform complex clerical accounting work related to the districts budget general ledger functions financial reports and student attendance; interpret apply explain and assure compliance with complex rules regulations and procedures related to assigned functions.
Accounting Technician incumbents are responsible for complex accounting areas such as compilation and preparation of financial reports general ledger and the budget documents accounts payable accounts receivable employee benefits payroll student body accounting etc.
Examples of Duties/Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of complex and responsible clerical accounting duties related to payroll employee benefits districts general ledger budgets student attendance accounting compilation and preparation of fiscal reports.
- Prepare process review verify and audit financial data records and reports as assigned.
- Audit accounting work to assure accuracy completeness and adherence to established fiscal policies procedures regulations and laws.
- Operate office machines including calculators and computer equipment; verify code and enter data in appropriate computer systems.
- Review computer generated reports detect and correct exceptions and discrepancies.
- Communicate and coordinate accounting activities with other district departments schools and personnel vendors and government and private agencies.
- Provide guidance to employees on accessing finance digital platforms.
- Prepare journal vouchers and budget revisions including year-end entries. Assist with special projects including the compilation and preparation of the districts budget document analysis and reconciliation of district funds internal financial reports and other special projects as assigned.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Guide
Knowledge of:
- Basic financial accounting principles and procedures.
- General rules and practices pertaining to assigned public sector accounting procedures.
- Procedures used in automated accounting systems.
- Policies and practices governing public sector budget and general ledger
- Modern office practices procedures and equipment.
- Financial and statistical record keeping techniques.
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret state and federal regulations and district procedures as they relate to job assignments.
- Skill in gathering and analyzing data and the ability to train and lead the work of others.
- Preparation of maintenance of current and accurate financial records.
Ability to:
- Perform complex and responsible clerical accounting duties related to the district budget and general accounting functions.
- Post data and make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately. Operate office machines including computer equipment and calculators. Prepare complex state federal and district financial reports.
- Prepare complex auditing and clerical accounting work with minimal supervision.
- Provide work cross-training within the district.
- Organize work routines set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Establish and maintain cooperative patient courteous and effective working relationships with all levels of district staff.
- Verify balance adjust and reconcile district funds and accounts.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Training/Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by course work in accounting or financial record keeping and three years of increasingly responsible experience maintaining financial or statistical records.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
District office environment.
Board Adopted: November 16 1999
Revised: March 4 2025
Work Schedule:
8:00 am-4:30 pm 8 hrs/day 12-month position
Monday - Friday
Salary Classification: 28.5
Classified Non-Management Salary Schedule
Required Experience:
IC