Assistant Director, School Accounting and Disbursements

Los Angeles County Office Of Education

Job Location:

Downey, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 137172 - 169932

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County

Assistant Director School Accounting and Disbursements

$137172 - $169932 Annually

Insurance:
Your choice of several medical dental vision and life insurance plans

To learn more visit:

Online applications
must be submitted by:

11/18/2025

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off:
24 vacation 15 holidays and 12 illness days.

The Los Angeles County of Education (LACOE) is seeking analytical and solutions-driven financial leadership professionals with expertise in school accounting fiscal administration and financial systems to serve as the Assistant Director School Accounting and Disbursements.

The Assistant Director School Accounting & Disbursements plans organizes and directs a wide variety of fiscal administration and financial services provided to local educational agencies; implements enhances maintains and supports the financial management systems.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

Principles and practices of accounting budgeting auditing and fiscal administration
Federal state and local laws relating to California school accounting and finance
Principles practices and techniques of organization and business management in public agencies
Computer systems relating to business accounting and financial management
Fundamental employment laws codes and regulations including EEO FLSA FMLA and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies:

Critical Thinking Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
Decision Making Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Legal & Regulatory Navigation Understanding interpreting and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise Applying technical subject matter to the job
Professional Integrity & Ethics Maintaining trust through honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
Oral Communication Engaging effectively in dialogue
Customer Focus Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Relationship Building Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Developing Others Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
Leadership Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Business Process Analysis Defining assessing and improving operational processes and workflow
Managing Performance Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Allocating Resources Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational performance
Leveraging Technology Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Managing Change Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
Organization Design & Structure Establishing organizational structure and clarifying roles and responsibilities
Project Management Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time on budget and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency Model communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages abilities religions and cultures.

Required Education and ExperienceEducation:A bachelors degree in accounting finance business administration or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Experience:Five years of experience in school accounting and fiscal administration including three years of experience supervising staff engaged in such activities.

Additional Requirements:A valid California drivers license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required

Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a performance assessment and/or a technical interview

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Jennifer Kirkpatrick at

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

For complete application information please go to Personnel Commission 9300 Imperial Hwy EC-Annex Downey CA 90242

Additional InformationPending PC approval 11/20/2025.

Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information please go to For additional information on our testing procedures please visitApplicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application testing and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

This examination is authorized asDual open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.

Recruitment ID: 26-LAC905

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.

Required Experience:

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BulletinAn equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflectsthe rich diversity of Los Angeles CountyAssistant Director School Accounting and Disbursements$137172 - $169932 AnnuallyInsurance:Your choice of several medical dental vision and life insurance plansTo learn more v...

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Insurance:
Your choice of several medical dental vision and life insurance plans

To learn more visit:

Online applications
must be submitted by:

11/18/2025

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off:
24 vacation 15 holidays and 12 illness days.

Principles and practices of accounting budgeting auditing and fiscal administration
Federal state and local laws relating to California school accounting and finance
Principles practices and techniques of organization and business management in public agencies
Computer systems relating to business accounting and financial management
Fundamental employment laws codes and regulations including EEO FLSA FMLA and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies:

Critical Thinking Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
Decision Making Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Legal & Regulatory Navigation Understanding interpreting and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise Applying technical subject matter to the job
Professional Integrity & Ethics Maintaining trust through honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
Oral Communication Engaging effectively in dialogue
Customer Focus Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Relationship Building Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Developing Others Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
Leadership Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Business Process Analysis Defining assessing and improving operational processes and workflow
Managing Performance Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Allocating Resources Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational performance
Leveraging Technology Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Managing Change Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
Organization Design & Structure Establishing organizational structure and clarifying roles and responsibilities
Project Management Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time on budget and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency Model communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages abilities religions and cultures.