Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Description

ACCOUNTANT

MERGED RECRUITMENT

12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST

RANGE 37, $6,317.81 - $7,789.29 MONTHLY

CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS (2 vacancies)

Facilities & Operations (1 Vacancy)

Fiscal Services (1 Vacancy)

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies across multiple departments within the District.

* Applications will be accepted only from July 22, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to July 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
* Join the Long Beach Community College District as an Accountant, where you'll perform professional accounting functions in the analysis, preparation, and maintenance of financial records and reports across a variety of District funds and accounts. In this role, you will support critical financial operations by reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, monitoring expenditures, and generating financial reports that ensure accuracy, compliance, and sound fiscal management.

As an Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the District's financial systems. Responsibilities include reviewing and auditing financial data, managing grant reimbursement processes, supporting trust and general ledger accounting, participating in year-end closing and audit activities, and coordinates effectively with external vendors and auditors to support audits and reporting requirements. You will collaborate with departments across the District to resolve discrepancies, interpret financial data, and ensure adherence to District policies as well as federal and state regulations.

LBCC is recruiting for two (2) Accountant positions: one (1) in Facilities & Operations and one (1) in Fiscal Services. This position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with District policies and procedures.

Additionally, candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply and join the innovative and dedicated LBCC team.

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list
* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

* Type of position:
Full time (40 hours/week) / Bargaining Unit

* Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

* Location:

Will support both campuses, but could be located at either the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) or Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC)

* Salary:
Range 37, $6,317.81 - $7,789.29 Monthly

* * Eligibility list:
Will be valid for 12 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications

* Advanced salary placement:
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, please note that requests are typically capped at Step 3.

* Benefits:
The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

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