Accounting Specialist I/II at Santa Clara County Office Of Education
Requirements / Qualifications
Certificate/Materials Required: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to:
- Accounting Specialist I: Generally, any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is considered qualifying. A typical qualifying background would include education equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting, budgeting, business law or a related field and one year experience in public accounting, finance or fiscal record-keeping.
- Accounting Specialist II: Generally, any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is considered qualifying. A typical method of demonstrating these qualifications would include education equivalent to an Associates degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting, budgeting, business law or a related field and two years of experience equivalent to the Accounting Specialist I.
- Valid California driver's license
Requirements / Qualifications
Certificate/Materials Required: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to:
- Accounting Specialist I: Generally, any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is considered qualifying. A typical qualifying background would include education equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting, budgeting, business law or a related field and one year experience in public accounting, finance or fiscal record-keeping.
- Accounting Specialist II: Generally, any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is considered qualifying. A typical method of demonstrating these qualifications would include education equivalent to an Associates degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting, budgeting, business law or a related field and two years of experience equivalent to the Accounting Specialist I.
- Valid California driver's license
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION
The Business, Facilities, and Operations Division is now accepting applications for Accounting Specialist I/II
To distribute revenue from Federal, State, and/to local agencies to school districts within Santa Clara
County in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; to perform highly responsible
technical accounting functions in the maintenance, reporting, report generation, verification and
reconciliation of specialized accounting and payroll records, reports and/or services, and to perform
related duties as assigned.
This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 260 days, 8 hours per day
This position is an alternate class series. Passing candidates will be screened in as a Level I or Level II based on their education and experience as outlined in the job description and as it relates to the duties of the position.
To learn more about this position, click here to view the job description.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:
1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
The application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for June 9, 2026.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for June 18, 2026.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for week of June 26, 2026.
- Second interviews may be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION
The Business, Facilities, and Operations Division is now accepting applications for Accounting Specialist I/II
To distribute revenue from Federal, State, and/to local agencies to school districts within Santa Clara
County in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; to perform highly responsible
technical accounting functions in the maintenance, reporting, report generation, verification and
reconciliation of specialized accounting and payroll records, reports and/or services, and to perform
related duties as assigned.
This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 260 days, 8 hours per day
This position is an alternate class series. Passing candidates will be screened in as a Level I or Level II based on their education and experience as outlined in the job description and as it relates to the duties of the position.
To learn more about this position, click here to view the job description.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:
1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
The application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for June 9, 2026.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for June 18, 2026.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for week of June 26, 2026.
- Second interviews may be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement