Business Services Technician

Mendocino-Lake Community College District is currently accepting applications for a Business Services Technician to work in our Business Services department.

This is a full‑time, classified position, 40 hours per week, 12 months a year.

We are seeking an equity‑minded person who is committed to supporting our diverse student population and the District Mission. Please review our District Mission, Goals and Values at MLCCD - Mission, Goals and Values.

Under direction of the department manager, perform accounting clerical work and budget monitoring for District and special funded programs consistent with audit requirements, resolve discrepancies, assist with related budgetary records and reports and the annual District audit, provide service at a customer window, and provide technical support and training for the District accounting system.

Through this online portal submit the following documents:

Mendocino College welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of our community college students.

Salary Range (27):
The starting monthly salary range is $4,804 – $5,044. There are seven annual step movements; initial placement will be at step 1, unless approved by the Superintendent/President.

Please see the current salary schedule here: MLCCD - Salary Schedule

Benefits:
With no monthly premium contribution from the employee, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes family medical, dental, vision, EAP benefits and employee life insurance. Additional voluntary life insurance is available for employee purchase. Benefits are effective the first of the month following hire date.

Holidays and Paid Time Off:
The successful candidate will earn twelve (12) days of vacation and twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. Vacation leave increases with the length of service. There are twenty‑one (21) paid holidays annually.

Retirement:
This position is eligible for CalPERS Retirement.

• Assist in the development and implementation of annual budgets for District and special funded programs, ensuring compliance with governmental accounting principles and auditing procedures.
• Collect monies received, issue receipts, and post credits and charges to student accounts, clubs, scholarships, and Treasury funds; track accounts receivables.
• Establish and maintain vendor information in the accounts payable database; monitor and order office supplies; process associated invoices for payment.
• Prepare bank deposits for various accounts and clubs, verify funds collected, match to funds reports, and deposit funds to appropriate accounts; post and attach receipts in record‑keeping software.
• Ensure delivery of funds for cashiering activities at various District locations; balance and replenish cash drawers; resolve cash register and credit card issues; manage safe operations.
• Process emergency funds for students, scholarships, and distribute checks; post information to computer systems; reconcile student refund accounts and associated journal entries.
• Process and submit all Financial Aid disbursements; run reports for Financial Aid Department; manage Bank Mobile information and processes.
• Audit and monitor budget accounts; notify department managers of significant variances; recommend methods of limiting expenditures or transferring funds; post budget and expense transfers.
• Utilize specialized governmental financial accounting software to prepare comparative reports, access databases, and send/receive electronic mail…