Accounting Technician at Poway Unified School District

Application Deadline

10/24/2024 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
10/10/2025
Contact
Christine Holbrook
858-521-2800
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$27.09 - $34.68 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

The job of Accounting Technician is done for the purposes of performing complex accounting and bookkeeping work; processing payment for approved invoices and contract payments; processing receipts for deposits, recording, updating, and reconciling financial information; preparing and maintaining computer-generated financial reports for an assigned independent auxiliary program, and providing accounting support to other personnel in accordance with established practices. This job reports to the Director of Finance or designee.

Requirements / Qualifications

Equivalency: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to: Two years of college-level coursework in accounting or related area, and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports. SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying pertinent codes, rules, and regulations; operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.); preparing and maintaining accurate records; and performing accounting procedures. KNOWLEDGE is required to perform math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting principles, practices, and procedures; and basic financial analysis and statistical record-keeping techniques.

Please note that the current vacancy for this position is 6 hours per day, 30 hours a week, with a 10-month work schedule per year. Site: Black Mountain Middle School Please note: This position is benefit-eligible Selection Procedure Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for six (6) months (Merit Rule 50.100.1). **We will not accept applications after the deadline**

Requirements / Qualifications

Equivalency: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to: Two years of college-level coursework in accounting or related area, and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports. SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying pertinent codes, rules, and regulations; operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.); preparing and maintaining accurate records; and performing accounting procedures. KNOWLEDGE is required to perform math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting principles, practices, and procedures; and basic financial analysis and statistical record-keeping techniques.

Please note that the current vacancy for this position is 6 hours per day, 30 hours a week, with a 10-month work schedule per year. Site: Black Mountain Middle School Please note: This position is benefit-eligible Selection Procedure Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for six (6) months (Merit Rule 50.100.1). **We will not accept applications after the deadline**

Comments and Other Information

Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week. Benefits include: Retirement – CalPERS Holidays – 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract) Vacation – Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service Sick Leave – 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months) Medical and Prescription Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Travel Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness/Mental Health Benefit Flexible Benefit Plan Options For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/benefits

Comments and Other Information


Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week. Benefits include: Retirement – CalPERS Holidays – 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract) Vacation – Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service Sick Leave – 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months) Medical and Prescription Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Travel Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness/Mental Health Benefit Flexible Benefit Plan Options For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/benefits