Accounting Assistant

Bargaining Unit: AFT - NANCE Range: NA Department: District Wide Position Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform general accounting clerical duties. Major Responsibilities Perform general clerical duties in the Accounting Office. Explain district policies, regulations, and procedures. Operate standard office equipment, including microcomputers, to enter and extract information and data. Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information for responding to requests. Greet visitors, answer telephones, and assist students, staff, and the public. Receive, open, sort, and route mail. Type correspondence and other materials. Manage calendars and set appointments. Maintain files and records. Requirements Knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures; modern office practices, procedures, and equipment; record‑keeping techniques; plain English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Ability to perform clerical work of average difficulty; operate a computer terminal and microcomputer equipment; accurately and efficiently enter and extract information and data; understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships. Commitment to diversity: demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and classified professionals. Working Conditions Category III: typically sedentary in nature. Environment: favorable, involves a classroom; subject to working evening weekend hours. Conditions of Employment Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (must be renewed every four years). Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the district’s expense; clearance must be received prior to first day of employment. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Posting Number NC00336 San Diego Community College District – People, Culture, and Technology (HR) Division #J-18808-Ljbffr