ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III

Lucia Mar Unified School District; Arroyo Grande (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Job summary

Lucia Mar Unified School District is seeking an Accounting Technician III in Arroyo Grande, CA to handle complex accounting and payroll records with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include payroll file verification, position control monitoring, and financial reporting using Excel and computer systems. 260-day calendar, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., benefits available.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible and varied experience involving financial and statistical records maintenance.
• See job description for additional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and verify the accuracy and completeness of payroll related files, accounting records and reports.
• May work with a computer-based budget, accounts payable or payroll system; accounts receivable.
• Prepare system input data and analysis.
• Operate computers and other office machines and equipment.
• Make complex arithmetical calculations and verify computations.
• Monitor and update the district's Position Control system.
• Perform complex and technical fiscal record management operations related to one or more specialized accounting or payroll functions.
• May provide technical information to county, state and federal agencies.
• May provide information regarding routine legal mandates, policies, regulations and operational guidelines to district personnel.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

10-key calculator

Job description

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible and varied experience involving financial and statistical records maintenance.
• See job description for additional requirements.

POSITION(S)

Accounting Technician III

Site(s)

Business Office

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible and varied experience involving financial and statistical records maintenance.
• See job description for additional requirements.

WORK DAYS

12 months (260 days) - 260 Day Work Year Calendar

Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

SALARY

Range 26, salary placement $4,357 to $5,567 monthly

Salary prorated based on start date and prior experience.

Classified Salary Schedule

Classified Salary Schedule

HEALTH BENEFITS

Classified Health Plans & Rates

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications and supporting documents must be submitted on or before Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Handy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420. Phone: [phone] ext. 1190 Email: [e-mail]

LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFIED

Job Description

DATE: December 10, 2013

TITLE: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III

SALARY RANGE: 26

Job Summary

With minimum supervision, perform the more difficult and complex accounting, financial and statistical record keeping in one or more of the district-wide accounting and bookkeeping systems; monitor and update Position Control.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible and varied experience involving financial and statistical records maintenance or acceptable experience as an Account Technician II in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.
• Accurately operate a 10-key calculator by touch.
• Knowledge of methods, practices and procedures of school district accounting, accounts payable or payroll record management; operation of manual and computer-assisted accounting and payroll record management systems; current office practices, procedures and techniques; organization and planning methods, techniques and practices.
• Ability to perform complex and technical accounting and payroll clerical functions; prepare, review and analyze accounting files, records, summaries and reports; perform double entry bookkeeping; make mathcalculations and verify the results; monitor and update the Position Control system; effectively and efficiently operate office machines and equipment; understand and carry out oral and written directions; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees and public.
• Proficient use of Excel and use of computer terminal or personal computer requiring input and output of data.
• Desirable:
• Supplementary courses in bookkeeping, office machines including computers and business office practices.
• Experience with QSS/QCC system operations.
• Previous experience monitoring a position control system, A/P or A/R.
• Strong reconciling skills.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and verify the accuracy and completeness of payroll related files, accounting records and reports.
• May work with a computer-based budget, accounts payable or payroll system; accounts receivable.
• Prepare system input data and analysis.
• Operate computers and other office machines and equipment.
• Make complex arithmetical calculations and verify computations.
• Monitor and update the district's Position Control system.
• Perform complex and technical fiscal record management operations related to one or more specialized accounting or payroll functions.
• May perform lead functions within specialized record management system, which include the preparation of technical and complex reports.
• May provide technical information to county, state and federal agencies.
• May provide information regarding routine legal mandates, policies, regulations and operational guidelines to district personnel.
• Perform other duties as required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Facility to hear and understand speech at normal levels and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
• Ability to communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.
• Physical dexterity in limbs and digits to operate computer keyboard and other office machines used in Accounting and position control.
• Physical agility to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 5 pounds on a regular basis and up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Mental

• Able to concentrate on a single task for up to two (2) hours at a time.
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of machinery, instructions, and task methods.
• Able to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.
• Social:
• Interact daily in person with other members of the school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.
• Because of the time urgent nature of duties and because work product of position is interdependent with that of other staff, consistent attendance is required.
• Convey an understanding, patient attitude toward other staff, students, and parents.
• Maintain the privacy of confidential information.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.