Accounting and Payroll Bookkeeper

Accounting Technician III
With minimum supervision, perform the more difficult and complex accounting, financial and statistical record keeping in one or more of the district-wide accounting and bookkeeping systems; monitor and update Position Control.
Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible and varied experience involving financial and statistical records maintenance or acceptable experience as an Account Technician II in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.
Accurately operate a 10-key calculator by touch.
Knowledge of methods, practices and procedures of school district accounting, accounts payable or payroll record management; operation of manual and computer-assisted accounting and payroll record management systems; current office practices, procedures and techniques; organization and planning methods, techniques and practices.
Ability to perform complex and technical accounting and payroll clerical functions; prepare, review and analyze accounting files, records, summaries and reports; perform double entry bookkeeping; make math calculations and verify the results; monitor and update the Position Control system; effectively and efficiently operate office machines and equipment; understand and carry out oral and written directions; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees and public.
Proficient use of Excel and use of computer terminal or personal computer requiring input and output of data.
Essential Functions:

Prepare and verify the accuracy and completeness of payroll related files, accounting records and reports.
May work with a computer-based budget, accounts payable or payroll system; accounts receivable.
Prepare system input data and analysis.
Operate computers and other office machines and equipment.
Make complex arithmetical calculations and verify computations.
Monitor and update the district's Position Control system.
Perform complex and technical fiscal record management operations related to one or more specialized accounting or payroll functions.
May perform lead functions within specialized record management system, which include the preparation of technical and complex reports.
May provide technical information to county, state and federal agencies.
May provide information regarding routine legal mandates, policies, regulations and operational guidelines to district personnel.
Perform other duties as required.
Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Facility to hear and understand speech at normal levels and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
Ability to communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.
Physical dexterity in limbs and digits to operate computer keyboard and other office machines used in Accounting and position control.
Physical agility to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 5 pounds on a regular basis and up to 15 pounds occasionally.
Mental: Able to concentrate on a single task for up to two (2) hours at a time. Able to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of machinery, instructions, and task methods. Able to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.
Social: Interact daily in person with other members of the school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes. 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. Convey an understanding, patient attitude toward other staff, students, and parents. Maintain the privacy of confidential information.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.