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Date Posted 3/13/2025 Contact Manik Aidie8182413111 1357 Number of Openings 1 Salary Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full Time About the Employer
In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond. We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools. Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.
Job Summary Job SummaryAn Accounting Technician supervises and participates in the maintenance of financial records and preparation of regular and special reports.
Job Description / Essential Elements: PrintGLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN DEFINITION Supervises and participates in the maintenance of financial records and preparation of regular and special reports. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS AMONG RELATED CLASSES An Accounting Technician assumes direct supervisory responsibility for a major accounting clerical function such as payroll, accounts payable, or general accounting, and performs complex clerical accounting work related to District budget, state and federal programs. A Financial Services Specialist analyzes data, prepares fiscal reports and projections; assists in the development of solutions to complex problems. An Account Clerk III assumes functional responsibility for an accounting clerical activity such as student body accounting, special education accounting, payroll, general accounting, or accounts payable. The work of this class requires the frequent use of independent judgment in making decisions within established accounting systems and procedures and may involve the indirect supervision of lower-level accounting clerical staff. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED General direction is provided by the Financial Director or other higher-level administrative positions. Assignments may require the direct and indirect supervision of other accounting clerical or general clerical positions. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Participates in central accounting functions such as monthly journal vouchers, fiscal year closing adjustments, and preparation for auditors. Prepares, maintains and processes a variety of financial statistical documents such as mandated reports for federal and state auditors. Supervises the maintenance of various financial records and budgetary control of financial accounts. Reviews and analyzes monthly general ledger, revenue, and budget reports. Assists in the development, implementation, and modification of accounting systems and procedures. Advises and assists key administrative staff regarding accounting procedures and District policies. Assists in annual budget preparation. Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff. Performs related duties as assigned. CLASS QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles and practices of accounting. Methods, practices and terminology used in budgetary and financial record keeping. Appropriate laws, rules and regulations relating to assigned functions. Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. Ability to: Prepare a variety of regular and special financial and statistical reports. Perform a variety of responsible accounting clerical work involving the exercise of judgment and knowledge of accounting systems and procedures. Perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly. Operate a variety of office equipment including a personal computer, ten-key calculator, fax and copy machine. Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers and the public. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Two years of recent and responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial accounting records. Completed upper division college courses in accounting, business management, and finance may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience. Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license. 05/80 - Classification established by Personnel Commission 12/87 - Revision 03/93 - Revision - insurability/license 03/94 - Revision 01/01 - Revision 03/14 - Revision – Examples of Duties and Class Qualifications 09/16 - Minor Revision - Examples of Duties 06/17 - Minor Revision to Employment Standards
Requirements / Qualifications
CURRENT VACANCY: The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment will be used to fill anticipated vacancies that may occur during the one-year eligibility list validity period. Permanent positions in this classification are 8 hours per day, 12 months per year, and include full benefits. The position includes full district-paid benefits. Health and welfare district contribution is $39,790 annually. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: -Participates in central accounting functions such as monthly journal vouchers, fiscal year closing adjustments, and preparation for auditors. -Prepares, maintains and processes a variety of financial statistical documents such as mandated reports for federal and state auditors. -Supervises the maintenance of various financial records and budgetary control of financial accounts. -Reviews and analyzes monthly general ledger, revenue, and budget reports. -Assists in the development, implementation, and modification of accounting systems and procedures. -Advises and assists key administrative staff regarding accounting procedures and District policies. -Assists in annual budget preparation. -Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff. -Performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Two years of recent and responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial accounting records. Completed upper division college courses in accounting, business management, and finance may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience. Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language.
To apply: Visit www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd Step-by-step online employment application guide: https://www.schooljobs.com/home/applicationguide Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1378. Incomplete applications are disqualified. Application materials must clearly demonstrate that applicants meet all minimum requirements for the job. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the completed application form. A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, those whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time.
Requirements / QualificationsCURRENT VACANCY: The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment will be used to fill anticipated vacancies that may occur during the one-year eligibility list validity period. Permanent positions in this classification are 8 hours per day, 12 months per year, and include full benefits. The position includes full district-paid benefits. Health and welfare district contribution is $39,790 annually. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: -Participates in central accounting functions such as monthly journal vouchers, fiscal year closing adjustments, and preparation for auditors. -Prepares, maintains and processes a variety of financial statistical documents such as mandated reports for federal and state auditors. -Supervises the maintenance of various financial records and budgetary control of financial accounts. -Reviews and analyzes monthly general ledger, revenue, and budget reports. -Assists in the development, implementation, and modification of accounting systems and procedures. -Advises and assists key administrative staff regarding accounting procedures and District policies. -Assists in annual budget preparation. -Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff. -Performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Two years of recent and responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial accounting records. Completed upper division college courses in accounting, business management, and finance may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience. Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language.
To apply: Visit www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd Step-by-step online employment application guide: https://www.schooljobs.com/home/applicationguide Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1378. Incomplete applications are disqualified. Application materials must clearly demonstrate that applicants meet all minimum requirements for the job. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the completed application form. A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, those whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time.
Comments and Other Information Prior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel: Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, titleix@gusd.net Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, nkhemichian@gusd.net Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net Comments and Other InformationPrior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel: Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, titleix@gusd.net Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, nkhemichian@gusd.net Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net Links Related To This Job Glendale Unified School District View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY