Fiscal Analyst

Position Type:
Supervisory (Classified)/Fiscal Analyst

Date Posted:
8/13/2026

Location:
Business Services

Closing Date:
08/20/2026
POSITION(S): Fiscal Analyst

Site(s) : Business Services

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Two years high-level accounting experience in a public agency.
• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping practice and theory; work paper preparation; audit trail techniques and record keeping requirements; office machines, computers, and filing systems; budgeting, journals and bank statement reconciliation.
• See job description for additional requirements.

WORK DAYS: 12 months (260 days) - 260 Day Work Year Calendar

Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

SALARY: 7S - Supervisory, $72,412 - $97,403 annual salary

Salary prorated based on start date and prior experience.

• CLASSIFIEDManagement/Confidential/Supervisory/Unrepresented Salary Schedule

HEALTH BENEFITS: • CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT Health Plans & Rates

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS:

• All interested current employees may apply as aninternal applicant.

• All interested outside applicants may apply as an external applicant and include the following: letter of interest, professional r sum , two (2) current signed letters of recommendation.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application and required documents are to be submitted on or before Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

The provisions of this Notice of Vacancy do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Handy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFIED SUPERVISORY

HUMAN RESOURCES JOB DESCRIPTION

602 F Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 View phone number on click.appcast.io

DATE: October 20, 2015

TITLE: FISCAL ANALYST

SALARY RANGE: 7S, Supervisory

JOB SUMMARY

Under minimum supervision, perform difficult financial accounting functions; maintain accounting records; receive and be accountable for all funds; prepare financial statements and claims; assist in budget preparation, direct accounting technicians.

QUALIFICATIONS

a. Required:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent.

2. Two years high-level accounting experience in a public agency.

3. Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping practice and theory; work paper preparation; audit trail techniques and record keeping requirements; office machines, computers, and filing systems; budgeting, journals and bank statement reconciliation.


4. Knowledge of SACS account code structure.

5. Ability to assist in maintaining a fiscal record system in a school district; instruct and train accounting technicians and clerical personnel in the use of computerized spreadsheets, computer accounting programs, accounting principles and techniques and record keeping; use of computerized accounting systems; work closely and effectively with managers and others throughout the district; communicate clearly and effectively with employees and the public.

b. Desirable:

1. Some college-level courses in accounting.

2. Two years high-level accounting experience in a public school district.

3. Experience in multiple facets of agency fund accounting, supplemented with professional courses in school district accounting techniques.

4. Experience with QSS software.

5. Knowledge of computerized accounting programs, including stand-alone and network systems; spread-sheeting techniques and word processing; account code systems and program budgeting theory; district policy and regulations.

SUPERVISION

Under the direction of the Director of Finance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


1. Work closely with accounting technicians engaged in the financial and statistical accounting and record keeping of the district.

2. Review records processed and advise personnel on accounting problems and procedures.

3. Assist in the training of accounting personnel.

4. Direct and assist in setting up records and forms for gathering and maintaining data for district-wide accounting purposes.

5. Work closely with the Technical Services Department on computer-related accounting matters.

6. Upgrade reports and methods of accounting and record keeping.

7. Confer with managers and other employees of the district regarding their budgets and financial reports.

8. Prepare and provide statistical reports as required by the Director of Finance.

9. Maintain a computerized employee position control system.

10. Prepare mandated cost claims and other claims and reports to the state and county.

11. Perform other duties as required.

OTHER:

A. Physical: Employee in this position must have the ability to:

1. Sit for extended periods of time.
2. See and read printed matter with or without vision aids.
3. Hear and understand speech at normal levels.
4. Speak so that others may understand at normal levels.
5. Stand, walk, stoop, twist, bend over, grasp, reach overhead, push, pull, and move, lift and/or carry 15 pounds to waist height.

B. Mental:

1. Able to concentrate on a single task for up to two (2) hours at a time.
2. Able to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of machinery, instructions, and task methods.
3. Able to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.

C. Social:

1. Interact daily in person with other members of the school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.
2. Because of the time urgent nature of duties and because work product of position is interdependent with that of other staff, consistent attendance is required.
3. Convey an understanding, patient attitude toward other staff, students, and parents.
4. Maintain the privacy of confidential information.

NOTE: This list of essential functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The following information must be received before the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position: 1) A completed District application form; 2) Resume; 3) 3 Current, Signed Letters of Recommendation; and (4) Copies of transcripts (if applicable).

SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed for satisfaction of minimum qualifications. All candidates will be notified following final selection.

NOTE: The Candidate selected for this position will be required to present prior to the first date of employment: 1) A social security card; 2) proof of tuberculin test prior to first day of hire; and 3) pass State fingerprint evaluation.

ALL MATERIALS ARCHIVED FOR THIS POSITION ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY BUT CANNOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.