SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

POSITION There is currently one (1) Senior Account Clerk position available at Rowland High School. Tentative hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Senior Account Clerk positions are typically eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, twelve (12) months a year. An eligibility list is being established to fill the current vacancy, fill future vacancies and hire substitutes. FILING PERIOD Applications for this position will be accepted on-line only, Friday, October 2, 2026, to Friday, October 16, 2026, until 4:30 p.m. Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only SUMMARY OF DUTIES Performs complex account clerical work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of budget, accounting and financial records and reports, or payroll, student attendance and fringe benefit documents requiring interpretive ability, independent judgment, and initiative within established accounting practices/procedures. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Positions in this class may be assigned to a school to assist in budget development, implementation and maintenance, or may be assigned responsibility for specialized account clerical functions within the Fiscal Services, Purchasing or Food Service Departments. This position requires knowledge and aptitude in utilizing variety of software. Employees exercise judgment in interpreting rules, policies, guidelines, establishing methods and determining work priorities, and are expected to independently solve a variety of problems. The class of Senior Account Clerk is distinguished from the class of Senior Office Assistant in that while some incumbents in the latter class also perform similar accounting duties (e.g., budget maintenance), such are in addition to various other general clerical duties and incumbents do not spend the majority of their time on accounting related duties. The class of Senior Account Clerk is distinguished from the class of Account Clerk in that the former is required to follow and interpret rules, policies and guidelines, and expected to work independently and solve a variety of problems related to records maintained. Range 20 1/2 EDUCATION : Graduation from high school or equivalency. EXPERIENCE Two years of experience in financial record keeping. Two years (48 semester or 72 quarter units) of college-level coursework including coursework in accounting, business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application Copy of High School Diploma or equivalent; or Copy of Official Transcripts on letterhead/watermarked paper, or Bachelors degree (if you wish to supplement education for experience). You may upload your documents to your application or email them to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts or diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/TRAINING REQUIREMENT A valid, Class C, California Driver's License, a good driving record and use of a private vehicle may be required for some positions. The ability to speak, read and write a language in addition to English is desirable. WORK ENVIRONMENT Employees in this classification work primarily inside an office environment, with frequent interruptions, with changing priorities and short deadlines, and may be required to drive an automobile to conduct work. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Employees in this classification stand, walk, sit, stoop/bend, reach overhead, lift and carry up to 15 lbs., use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, speak clearly, hear normal conversation, and see small details. Open & Promotional with Dual Certification The examination may consist of the following: Job Related Written Examination Structured Interview and Technical Project Computer Performance Exams PROOF OF EDUCATION If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document. ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire. APPOINTMENT Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance. In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period. PROCESSING FEE New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD. VETERANS CREDIT For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr