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Accounting Manager at Coachella Valley Unified

Application Deadline

11/10/2023 12:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
10/20/2023
Contact
Lorena Gamez
760-848-1091
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Management Salary Schedule Step 25 $9,300 - $11,862 monthly
Length of Work Year
12 months/ 8 hours
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
District Office - Children Family Services

About the Employer

District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress. Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate District accounting, budgeting and payroll activities; manage and direct fiscal year-end closing process; establish and revise accounting and payroll processes and procedures; conduct accounting and budget analysis; and provide complex staff assistance to the Director of Fiscal Services and site/department managers.

Requirements / Qualifications

DOCUMENTS NEEDED: ED JOIN ONLINE APPLICATION RESUME LETTER OF INTRODUCTION THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (MAY BE FROM CURRENT OR LAST SUPERVISOR, WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS) Education: Associates of Arts Degree in Business Administration, including 15 semester units each in Accounting and management, supplemented by 12 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a school district setting; or: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration; or: To have any combination of demonstrated education and experience considered by the Administration and Governing Board to provide the ability to perform successfully in the position.

**UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS OUTLINING REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AS PER JOB DESCRIPTION** PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR EDJOIN APPLICATION IS UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT POSITION AND/OR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.

  • Copy of Transcript (Associate Degree (including 15 semester units in Accounting and management) or Bachelors Degree in Business Administration)
  • Letter of Introduction (Tailored to position)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (MAY BE FROM CURRENT OR LAST SUPERVISOR, WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

DOCUMENTS NEEDED: ED JOIN ONLINE APPLICATION RESUME LETTER OF INTRODUCTION THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (MAY BE FROM CURRENT OR LAST SUPERVISOR, WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS) Education: Associates of Arts Degree in Business Administration, including 15 semester units each in Accounting and management, supplemented by 12 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a school district setting; or: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration; or: To have any combination of demonstrated education and experience considered by the Administration and Governing Board to provide the ability to perform successfully in the position.

**UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS OUTLINING REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AS PER JOB DESCRIPTION** PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR EDJOIN APPLICATION IS UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT POSITION AND/OR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.

  • Copy of Transcript (Associate Degree (including 15 semester units in Accounting and management) or Bachelors Degree in Business Administration)
  • Letter of Introduction (Tailored to position)
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (MAY BE FROM CURRENT OR LAST SUPERVISOR, WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX) The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Denise Ellis at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.

Comments and Other Information


NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX) The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Denise Ellis at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.