Accounting Technician/Accounting Technician, Senior
Accounting Technician/Accounting Technician, Senior
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Job Description
The Position
The Accounting Technician/Accounting Technician Senior performs a variety of specialized accounting work including accounts payable and receivable fiscal assignments including posting processing and monitoring activities relating to cash receipts accounts receivable transactions vendor invoices accounts payable disbursements employee reimbursements and internal auditing; to prepare maintain review reconcile and distribute related reports; to advise train and/or provide responsible assistance to Office staff and other incumbents in the Accounting Technician job class series; and to perform related duties as assigned.
The Accounting Technician and Senior Accounting Technician serve as alternate journey and advanced journey level classifications respectively. Incumbents may be assigned into either class depending upon prior experience demonstrated skills and abilities and knowledge of related fiscal policies and procedures. Employees assigned to the class of Accounting Technician may reasonably expect to be reassigned to the next higher class of Senior Accounting Technician upon demonstrating the ability to accurately perform accounting tasks and assignments in a timely manner as well as sufficient job knowledge to properly interpret fiscal policies and procedures and to assist other accounting/fiscal workers with more difficult and complex problems.This position is full-time in-person and has a work year of 12 months 261 days per year 8 hours per day.
This position is an alternate class series. Passing candidates will be screened in as a Level I or Level II based on their education and experience as outlined in the job description and as it relates to the duties of the position.
Example of Duties and Responsibilities
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Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to:
Accounting Technician:- Education and experience:Generally the required knowledge and abilities will have been acquired through at least three (3) years of experience performing responsible fiscal and statistical recordkeeping preferably including at least one (1) year of accounts payable/receivable functions.
Senior Accounting Technician:- Education and experience:In addition to the qualifications described above the required knowledge and abilities will have been acquired through at least a one (1) year incumbency as an Accounting Technician with the County Office of Education or two (2) years of directly related experience that provides the required knowledge abilities and skills.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Valid California drivers license
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:- Completed Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
*NOTE:Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.
The application and materials must be received by application or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received please contact the recruiter for this position prior to the final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- Themost qualified candidateswill be invited to participatein a written exam tentatively scheduled forSeptember 11 2025.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts tentatively scheduled for September 24 2025.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities tentatively scheduled for October 2 2025.
- Second interviews will be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps using the email supplied within their or as updated by candidates in it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process which may include but is not limited to further testing inclusive of on-the job testing recruitment and recruitment extensions which may be for less than 15 days after an eligibility list has been certified which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.HEALTH WELFARE AND OTHER BENEFITS:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs./ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information please visit our benefits page: Employee BenefitsACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at . Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1- then . After contacting CPS candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.
EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity gender/sex (including gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation religion color national origin ancestry immigration status physical or mental status marital status registered domestic partner status age (40 and above) genetic information political belief or affiliation (not union related) a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by federal state or local law ordinance or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment please contact:Khushwinder Gill Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Personnel Services
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose Ca 95131
RECRUITMENT CONTACT:
Amy Luna
For questions about the position or recruitment process please contact:(408) 453- 6759
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
