Fiscal Assistant POS

SAN-Andreas-Regional-Cente; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees

Free dental and vision for dependents

CalPERS pension plan

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid education leave

Holiday and leave benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts portal

Job summary

San Andreas Regional Center is seeking an accounting clerk to support the Fiscal Department in California. The role covers handling invoices, data entry, and accurate record-keeping to keep financial processes smooth.

You will respond to inquiries, collaborate with other departments, and assist in preparing accounting reports while using Excel and 10-key entry. This position emphasizes independence and initiative within a mission-driven agency.

Qualifications

• Education with 12th grade completion and three years of accounts payable experience.
• Knowledge of financial clerical work and record-keeping practices.
• Ability to follow instructions and establish procedures.
• Proficiency with Excel and basic Word.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check invoices; respond to emails and phone calls.
• Post checks; file invoices and supporting documents.
• Make arithmetical calculations and enter data into the computer.
• Establish good working relationships with other departments.
• Process invoices for payment and assist in preparing accounting reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts payable

Record keeping

Arithmetic computations

10-key by touch

Communication skills

Collaboration

Public interaction

Excel

Word

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join San Andreas Regional Center – Where Every Role Matters.

San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) is one of 21 regional centers in California, funded by the State and rooted in the values of the Lanterman Act. As a community-based nonprofit, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in living full, independent, and inclusive lives.

Join a diverse, mission-driven team that is passionate about making a meaningful difference every day. If you care deeply about equity, advocacy, and social impact— SARC is the place for you.

Job Summary:

While maintaining good public relations with the community and implementing the goals of the Agency, this position is to handle complex accounting and clerical tasks in the Fiscal Department using independent judgment and initiative in keeping or reviewing Agency, financial records.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and check invoices; respond in a timely manner to emails and phone calls; post checks; file invoices, supporting documents and other material; make arithmetical calculations; establish good working relationships with other departments; perform all required clerical duties and process invoices for payment; assist in preparing and reviewing accounting reports; prepare and verify computer input and output; enter data into the computer. Perform other related duties as assigned.

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future.

Employees receive free medical coverage (yes, free for employees!), along with free dental and vision insurance for your dependents.

Our benefits include a CalPERS pension plan, offering rare, long-term financial security through a lifetime pension, excellent health benefits, and overall career stability. Additional benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

You'll also enjoy:

• Five days of paid education leave per fiscal year
• Vacation time, sick leave, 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays!
• Life insurance, with options for additional coverage
• Access to an employee discounts portal full of great deals
• We offer flexible work schedules and select hybrid positions, promoting a healthy and balanced work-life experience. And that’s just the beginning — explore the full list of benefits on our careers website! (**Benefits apply to eligible employees.)

Requirements

Education:

An employee in this classification must have training and experience equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade with three years of experience in an accounts payable position.

Special Skills and Knowledge and Other Qualifications:

This position requires knowledge of accounts payable, the methods of record keeping and filing and the knowledge of practices and terminology used in financial clerical work; ability to reason logically and accurately and to make arithmetical computations; must be able to follow instructions and establish practices and procedures; must be able to operate a 10-key adding machine by touch. Must have good communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively and interact professionally with the public; must know general goals of SARC developmental disabilities programs. Knowledge of Intermediate Microsoft Excel and basic Microsoft Word required.