ABOUT THE JOB: Persons in these positions work 8 hours per day, 12 months per year. Under general direction, performs technical accounting work at a high school involving the receipt, handling, and disbursement of large sums of cash and the maintenance of bookkeeping records for funds or accounts; issues, inventories, maintains, and orders textbooks.

JOB DUTIES: Receives cash deposits, prepares and reconciles cash boxes, and keeps accurate records of cash received from events; prepares and submits quarterly sales tax reports; prepares and submits financial records for a variety of ASB funds; processes athletic official payments, submits reports to EDD, and withholds garnishments; processes all ASB account receivables and payables; prepares bank deposits, processes checks, and reconciles monthly deposits; maintains ledgers of appropriations, encumbrances, expenditures, and unencumbered balances for various funds and accounts; recommends cash management decisions in relation to the school bank accounts; performs and oversees the storage, inventory, repair, and issuance of textbooks to teachers and students; contacts vendors, facilitates purchase orders, and works with purchasing department to acquire proper textbooks; prepares fine notices and collects fines as necessary; operates a bookstore selling school items and collecting payments for tickets, rentals, lost books, locks, P.E. uniforms, and all permissible school fees; leads the work of students and clerical staff who assist with bookstore activities; analyzes invoices in preparation for payment to ensure funds are being used properly; works with vendors about billing, shipment, and other issues; assists with the preparation of the annual ASB budget and recommends cash management decisions in relation to the school bank accounts; and submits all financial records for annual audit.

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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by accounting courses, and two years of experience equivalent to full-time work in financial record keeping, including some experience in handling large amounts of cash. Additional experience may be substituted for supplemental education. Retail experience is desirable.  Experience working in a school setting is highly desirable. Part-time work experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately.  Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING….

Knowledge of: Methods, practices, procedures, and terminology used in bookkeeping and financial record keeping; current office practices, procedures, and equipment; and methods for collection and disposition of cash.

Ability to: Collect, count and record monies pertaining to student functions in an efficient and accurate manner; operate a keyboard, computer, related software, and calculating equipment; make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; interpret and communicate financial policies and procedures; lead and provide direction to others; be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities; be self-directed and work with frequent interruptions; and work cooperatively with others.

Non-Discrimination Statement:
Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Copies of GGUSD's policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Dr. Lorena Sanchez, at llsanche@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6143. Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services, Jason Bevacqua, at jbevacqu@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6464. Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840.

Pupils have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Contact the district office to learn more about Title IX and Sex Discrimination/Harassment including how to file a complaint.