Account Clerk II District

Position: Account Clerk II #68 District
Located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, the El Monte Union High School District was established in 1901. Its high schools include Arroyo, El Monte, Mountain View, Rosemead, South El Monte and Fernando R. Ledesma High School. EMUHSD also features the El Monte-Rosemead Adult School, one of California's largest and most respected adult programs. EMUHSD employs over 600 certificated employees and over 500 classified employees.

The professional staff provides educational programs for over 7,000 students in grades 9 through 12 and 11,000 in adult education. Just minutes from the hub of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Civic Center, with the Pomona, San Bernardino and 605 freeways traversing the areas, the district boasts many comfortable and residential neighborhoods in addition to providing sites for a myriad of business and industrial facilities.

The population studies show that approximately 200,000 people reside in our attendance boundaries. The area that the District serves represents a cross-section on interests, professions, and groups. The majority of income for people in this area is broadly grouped into industrial and factory work and retail sales. The families who live in this area include many in the middle to lower income economic groups.

EMUHSD is renowned for its commitment to college and career readiness, fostering a learning environment where students are empowered to achieve their highest potential. Its diverse student body reflects the community's multicultural heritage, offering a unique and enriching educational experience. EMUHSD prides itself on its strong partnerships with parents, local businesses, community organizations, and K-8 partners, working collaboratively to support student success both academically and socially.

With a dedicated staff and a wide array of programs and resources, EMUHSD is dedicated to creating equitable opportunities for all students to learn and thrive, preparing them for a successful future in a competitive global society. EMUHSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ Disabled/Title IX employer and provides equal employment opportunities for men and women and does not discriminate in educational programs and activities or in the employment of personnel and the process therein on the basis of any protected class.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, perform a variety of responsible clerical accounting duties in such areas as accounts payable, accounts receivable or purchasing, receive, post, balance and reconcile financial transactions, prepare and process financial, statistical, personnel and payroll-related documents, records and materials, perform a variety of responsible clerical record-keeping duties for a computerized accounting system. Classification Characteristics:
This is a bargaining unit position. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Account Clerk II incumbents are assigned responsible clerical accounting duties in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, posting purchasing and financial and statistical documents. Incumbents in the Accounting Clerk III classification perform complex accounting clerical duties in processing District classified and certificated payroll. Accounting Assistant I incumbents perform routine duties in compiling and processing financial and statistical documents and information.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.) E=Essential Functions

* Performs a variety of responsible clerical accounting duties in such areas as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or purchasing; receives, posts, balances, and reconciles financial transactions; prepares and processes financial, statistical, personnel and payroll related documents, records, and materials; coordinates these areas with other accounting functions; E

* Receives, counts, balances and posts financial transactions to proper account and ledger; enters inventory, financial and statistical data to proper account; maintains ledgers and reconciles with bank statements or District records; adjusts accounts as needed; counts balance and deposit receipts periodically and prepare related reports; E

* Receives and inspects invoices to assure proper processing of accounts payable; computes discounts, accounts distributions and out-of-state sales tax where applicable; matches and verifies proper approval, documentation, and prices; compares invoices with contracts and recap extensions, terms, and cost calculations; E

* Enters accounts payable data in computer terminal to produce payment checks; mails warrants to vendors and files documentation for audit purposes; cancels B warrants on PBA system; submits changes to the County regarding exempt vendor files; E

* Maintains…