ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - Bilingual Required

Accounting Specialist

Performs moderately complex recordkeeping duties associated with the processing and completing of accounting transactions. Is 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 special fund such as school-based student activities.

The District is accepting applications for Accounting Specialist. Minimum Qualifications (Education and/or Experience): This is the minimum experience and education/training standards that will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination as approved by the Personnel Commission. High School Diploma or completion of GED and two (2) years of experience in accounting recordkeeping and/or bookkeeping. or High School Diploma or completion of GED, 12 units of college-level course work in accounting, and one (1) year of experience in accounting. Qualifications: Requires working knowledge of the practices and terminology of bookkeeping and accounting including 1099 and W9 reporting, clerical and office procedures and methods, business mathematics and recordkeeping, computer software including spreadsheets, and basic understanding of contracts.

Under general supervision, this position performs accounting activities associated with financial and business recordkeeping such as compiling financial data, account balances, recapitulations, extensions, summaries, and routine reports. Technical judgment is required to classify and process accounting transactions. Work is usually performed independently, guided by standard operating procedures, standing instructions, and established routines and deadlines. Requires demonstrated ability and dexterity to enter data onto standardized formats using computerized database programs by using keyboarding or 10-key skills. Must be able to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Must be able to meet weekly, monthly, and annual deadlines. Must be able to process a large volume of transactions. Requires the ability to work with a high level of accuracy, neatness, and completeness. Requires the ability to communicate with students, staff, parents, and the public using patience and courtesy, and in a manner that reflects positively on the District. Must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.

All regular employees who work a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week are entitled to the following fringe benefits (effective on the first of the month following employment). The District offers several options for Medical benefitsSISC Blue Shield, SISC Anthem Blue Cross, and Kaiser; three Delta Dental plan options; and Vision Care--Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employee and dependents, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and sick leave coverage for employee only. Classified employees are required to join the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and as such contribute up to 8% of their monthly salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). Permanent employees are paid on the last working day of each month. Classified positions have a one hundred and thirty days (130) probationary period. New employees typically start on the first step. Any probationary or permanent employee will receive an annual step increment July 1st following fiscal year. Additional step increases occur yearly thereafter until the sixth salary step is achieved. Employees who work less than twelve (12) months per year and/or eight (8) hours per day should calculate their pay rate on an hourly basis and/or refer to hourly rates on the Classified Salary schedule.