Job Abstract

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of specialized accounting duties such as processing of the District’s payroll to ensure the timely and accurate payment of District employees; processing accounts payable and receivable to ensure timely payment, development of financial statements and records for a complex and highly accountable set of financial accounts such as food service, payroll, and general ledger, train and provide work direction to other accounting staff; perform related duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Lead Accounting Technician is distinguished from Accounting Technician in that the incumbent is the lead for ASB, accounting, and payroll functions in addition to handling a regular assignment; ensures all ASB, accounting, and payroll processing is completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with legal requirements and sound financial management principles and practices and trains and provides work direction to other accounting staff. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by college-level coursework in accounting, business administration or related field. Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible accounting or payroll experience preferably in a public school district. Testing: Passing score on District Lead Accounting Technician and Basic Excel test within the last three (3) years. Other: Bilingual/Spanish desired.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: All applications must be submitted online at www.edjoin.org . For assistance with your online application, please contact the Ed-Join Help Desk at 1-888-900-8945. TESTING INFORMATION: The District Lead Accounting Technician and Basic Excel test will be administered by invitation only on Wednesday, July 10. 2024. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to test and notified via email.