Accounting Services Director

Job Title

Accounting Department Director

Job Description

DEFINITION:

To plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Accounting Department including data records, accounts payable, payroll, cafeteria accounting, attendance accounting and the general fund; to provide accounting support to all District departments; and to provide highly complex staff assistance to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives administrative direction from the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.

Exercises direct supervision over supervisory accounting, technical, and support staff.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Directs and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to the Accounting Department.
• Selects, supervises, trains and evaluates Accounting staff.
• Directs and participates in the preparation and administration of the department budget.
• Evaluates new accounting system developments in view of the District's plans and objectives; identifies potential areas of improvement achievable through new and improved systems.
• Plans, directs and reviews the activities of financial accounting functions including data records, accounts payable, payroll, cafeteria accounting, attendance accounting, general funds and various other special funds.
• Develops and improves systems and procedures for the effective implementation of business functions.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of analytical studies, reports and surveys.
• Provides assistance and guidance to auditors in matters relating to regular audits of the District's books or special audits as required by state and federal agencies.
• Approves all accounting entries onto the system; approves and acts as authorized District agent on payroll and commercial warrant registers sent to the County School Claims Division for payment.
• Uses personal vehicle for travel to sites where presence is required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING: (These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination, as approved on November 18, 1998.) Six years of increasingly responsible professional business management accounting or governmental accounting experience, including two years at the supervisory or managerial level, in an entity with an annual budget of $50 million or more. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, public administration or a closely related financial field. LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS A valid California driver's license and auto liability insurance.* *Must be presented/available upon offer of employment and maintained throughout employment in this position.

Additional Information

Only online applications are accepted via

Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE: DUAL CERTIFICATION (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION: This is an exempt position, Management Salary Range 70. Most positions in this class work 8 hours/228-days per year. The probationary period for employees in this classification is one (1) year.

BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

For complete details visit Employee Benefits

THE EXAMINATION:

• Training and Experience Evaluation. WEIGHT: 100%
• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.
• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.
• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at (909) 381-1122 as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date: June 9, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST