Accounting Technician I

Lassencollege

Susanville (CA)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 67,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Job summary

Lassen Community College seeks a Staff Accountant/Accounting Clerk to perform moderately complex record-keeping duties related to accounting transactions. The role may focus on accounts payable, receivable, or payroll processing within the department of Fiscal Services.

The position requires a high school diploma with bookkeeping emphasis and 3 years of experience; further education can substitute for experience. Salary range listed, 12 months, benefits to be determined.

Qualifications

High school diploma with emphasis in bookkeeping.
Three years of experience in production-oriented record keeping.
Additional education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

Verifies accuracy and posts transactions to the accounting system.
Reconciles, balances accounts and compiles recurring reports.
Traces transactions to identify discrepancies and refers complex issues.
Prepares bills, summaries and submittals for reimbursement.
Calculates items such as wages, timesheets and charges and prepares related reports.
Prepares bank deposits and reconciles bank statements.
Prepares invoices, account statements and checks for distribution.
Assists with preparation of financial reports including monthly closing.
Performs other duties to support the department objective.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Data entry

Communication

Math

Education

High school diploma

Tools

10-key

Job description

Position Information

Position Title

Position Type

Position Type Staff

First Review Date

First Review Date 10/27/2026

Department

Department Fiscal Services

Months of Employment

Months of Employment 12

Salary $45,518.31 - $67,402.65

Job Category

Job Category Classified

Summary

Performs moderately complex record keeping duties associated with the processing and completing of accounting transactions. Usually is responsible for one or more specialized elements within a complete accounting system such as accounts payable, receivable, or payroll processing.

Required Qualifications

Supplemental

The hiring range salary is Step A – Step E
In accordance with hiring requirements, retired annuitants may not apply for this vacancy.
This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship, applicants who require such sponsorship are not eligible for consideration for this position.

Education and Experience

Typically requires completion of a high school curriculum with emphasis in bookkeeping and 3 years experience in a production-oriented record keeping capacity. Additional education may be substituted for experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Verifies accuracy and appropriateness of amounts, then posts transactions onto a computerized data entry program supporting the College’s accounting system. Codes charges, rates, and related billing information to the proper account classification then enters onto a computerized data entry screen.
Reconciles, balances accounts, and compiles reports on a recurring basis to show statistics in a single accounting area such as cash receipts, accounts payable and/or receivable.
Traces transactions through previous accounting actions to identify and correct discrepancies, referring complex issues to higher specialization.
Prepares bills, summaries, and submittals for reimbursement by external agencies.
May calculate items such as employee wages, time and work reports, materials and labor charges, supply and equipment charges. May prepare related reports.
May prepare bank deposits and reconcile bank statements.
Prepares documents such as invoices, account statements, and checks. Distributes documents to others for further action.
May assist with the preparation of financial reports including the monthly closing of books as pertaining the assigned area of responsibility.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Diversity Statement

Lassen Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire without regard to national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or military and veteran status, or because the applicant is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

All employees must have an equity – minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Licenses and Certificates

Knowledge and Skills

Requires working knowledge of the practices and terminology of bookkeeping and accounting practices, clerical and office procedures and methods, business mathematics and record keeping. Requires skill at data entry onto established and formatted screens. Requires sufficient skill in mathematics to calculate sums, averages, ratios, and percentages. Requires communications skills to convey information to others such as vendors and departments.

Abilities

Requires demonstrated ability and dexterity to enter data onto standardized formats using computerized data base programs by using keyboards, basic keyboarding or 10-key skills and calculators. Must be able to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Must be able to document accounting transactions onto subsidiary ledgers and transfer sums to general ledger.

Desirable Qualifications

Physical Demands

Requires sufficient hand coordination to use a keyboard for routine typing and data entry, arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials, visual acuity sufficient to recognize numeric and alpha characters, and operate a variety of general office equipment.

Salary Grade

Salary Grade 16

Min Salary

Min Salary $45,518.31

Max Salary

Max Salary $67,402.65

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 12/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 10/14/2026

Close Date

Close Date 10/27/2026

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD
* How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7+
* Are you submitting the following REQUIRED documents with your application? a. Cover Letter b. Resume c. Transcripts (Incomplete applications will not be considered).
- Yes
- No