Accounting Technician/Accounting Technician, Senior

The Position

The Business, Facilities and Operations Division is now accepting applications for Accounting Technician/Accounting Technician Senior.

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 driver's license

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following application materials are required:

Completed SchoolJobs.com 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 deadline. Incomplete 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.

The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for September 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 SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, 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 Benefits

ACCOMMODATION 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, 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

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 person's 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:

For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:

Amy Luna

(408) 453- 6759