Account Specialist in Accounting Department

Account Specialist in Accounting Department

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. This position involves highly complex record‑keeping duties associated with processing and completing complex accounting transactions.

• Perform highly complex record‑keeping duties associated with processing and completing complex accounting transactions.
• Responsible for one or more specialized elements within a complete accounting system, such as accounts payable or accounts receivable processing.
• May keep a complete set of books for a specific fund, including but not limited to student activity special reserve fund and self‑insurance fund.

• Knowledge of financial and statistical record‑keeping techniques.
• Applicable sections of the State Education Code, other applicable laws, Governmental Accounting Standard Board Statements and Guidance.
• California School Accounting Manual preparation, review, and control of assigned accounts.
• Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports.
• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
• Maintaining a database pertaining to the administration of the program.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Understanding of policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Knowledge of district organization, operations, policies, and objectives.

• Perform complex accounting work involved in the maintenance of financial records.
• Perform technical accounting duties related to assigned fiscal programs and activities.
• Verify, balance, and adjust accounts.
• Make arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy.
• Process and record accounting transactions accurately.
• Prepare accurate financial summaries and reports.
• Reconcile, balance, and audit assigned accounts.
• Operate office equipment, including a computer terminal, adding, calculating and modern office machines.
• Type accurately from copy containing a large percentage of numerical or tabular data.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Compile and verify data and prepare reports.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, bargaining unit agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and timelines.

Any combination equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by college‑level coursework in accounting or financial record keeping and increasingly responsible experience in maintaining financial and statistical records.

The following must be attached to the application on or before the deadline:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Higher Education Degree

• If selected, out‑of‑district applicants must be TB tested and fingerprinted.
• A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview.

• We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation.

Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace.

Interested candidates may submit their completed application package (including all required documents) electronically through EdJoin.

Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. Applicants not chosen for an interview will be notified by e‑mail.