Accounting Technician III

Reports to: Administrator as assigned

About the Role

To provide professional services which will contribute to the effectiveness of the department and the services it renders.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized and complex tasks relating to the preparation and management of a variety of budget and accounting records and reports pertaining to one or more of the following: revenue, expenditures, attendance, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting.
• Gather, assemble, tabulate, check, and file budget and financial data.
• Prepare input to the computer and utilize computer-prepared output reports in verifying data.
• May receive money and prepare deposits.
• Keep departmental records, maintain files, and prepare various budget reports or financial records and statements.
• Provide information to staff and the public.
• Supervise the work of other employees assigned to the unit.
• Provide technical supervision pertaining to areas of assignment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procedures related to school district budget and finance records or related areas, and practices and terminology used in general and governmental budget and accounting.
• Ability to efficiently operate electronic accounting equipment and a variety of standard business office machines and equipment.
• Ability to make accurate mathematical computations and prepare accurate budgetary information and financial statements.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and the public.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to use independent judgment.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.

Minimum Application Requirements

• Online application and any required documents must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on August 19th, 2026.
• Typing certificate – 35 net wpm (valid certificate within three years of the deadline of this bulletin). Typing/shorthand certificates will be accepted from accredited colleges or business colleges. (Copy acceptable for application purposes; original must be presented upon offer of employment).
• Copies of required certificates, transcripts, or diplomas may be submitted with the application. The district may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. For positions requiring college coursework, official transcripts will be required upon employment.

Conditions of Employment

• Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license.
• Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.
• Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

Probationary Period

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period not exceeding one (1) year of duty time, exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period, the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position shall be employed in the classification from which they were promoted.

Pay

$23.48 - $38.30 per hour