Accounting Technician; Business Services Job Riverside area,California USA,Accounting

Position Information

Position Title:

Accounting Technician (Business Services) - Riverside City College

Department:
Business Services (R)

Position Type:
Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

Student Position Type

Student Employment Location/Department

College/Campus:
Riverside

Physical location of the position:
Riverside

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Position Length: 12-month

Salary Range:
Grade J

Salary Amount: $5,977 - $7,281

Salary Type:
Monthly

Is this position categorically (grant) funded? No

Final date to receive applications:
Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. 10/12/2026

Job Description

Basic Function: BASIC FUNCTION

Performs a variety of technical financial record keeping and transactions; areas of responsibility include general accounting and payroll auditing; provides ongoing support in the preparation, maintenance and review of District financial and accounting records and documents, including those related to grant funding and categorical programs; and reconciles revenue and expenditure accounts.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned area supervisor. May provide lead direction to temporary staff and/or student workers.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This classification in the Fiscal series is responsible for ensuring that general accounting and payroll transactions and documents are properly processed and recorded. Incumbents perform the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the department.

Education:

Education and Experience

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and three (3) years of technical accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Experience:

Knowledge of

Generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

Principles and practices related to financial transaction documentation and recording.

Mathematical principles.

Federal on-line financial reporting systems.

Principles of accounting financial document review and processing.

General payroll principles and practices.

Terminology used in assigned functional areas such as construction and grants.

Methods and techniques of reconciling accounting records and supporting documents.

District purchasing policies and procedures.

Basic budget principles.

Business and administrative practices.

Methods and techniques of entering fiscal data into an automated financial management system.

Principles and practices of complex financial record keeping.

Methods and techniques of reviewing fiscal accounts to detect errors.

Ability to

Perform technical accounting duties in assigned areas of responsibility.

Exercise due diligence in all financial aspects of the assigned program or department.

Examine financial documents for compliance with grant or other funding controls.

Monitor and track program or department revenue and expenses.

Interpret and explain accounting rules and procedures.

Utilize specialized financial operations, processes, and software applications.

Perform accurate mathematical calculations.

Verify and balance financial transactions.

Compile and maintain accurate reports and records.

Generate and compile data for reporting purposes.

Maintain a variety of financial records and files.

Exercise independent judgment within general policy, and procedural guidelines.

Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Communicate effectively in the course of performing work tasks.

Establish, maintain, and foster effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and the community.

Provide efficient, high-level customer service to the public, vendors, contractors, and District personnel.

Licenses/Certifications:

Licenses and Certifications

None

Other: PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This classification primarily works in an office and standing in and…