School Accounting Assistant I

Lompoc Unified School District (CA)

Lompoc (CA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Lompoc Unified School District seeks a School Accounting Assistant I to support elementary school site accounts and purchasing processes. Under the Principal's direction, this role performs clerical accounting tasks and maintains financial records to ensure accurate handling of income and expenditures.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least one year of clerical accounting experience; some postings may require First Aid/CPR certification within six months.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year clerical accounting experience involving financial record-keeping.
Some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical accounting duties in support of assigned accounts and functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing; process and verify financial forms and documents; assist with balancing assigned accounts as directed.
Assemble, match, sort, tabulate, track and post financial and statistical data; reconcile statements and ledgers; review data for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain information and records such as supply orders, inventory, travel requests, accounting support and related files; generate spreadsheets and reports.
Process accounts receivable; receive, code, verify monies; prepare receipts and deposits; check totals for accuracy.
Receive, review, and file forms, purchase orders and invoices; assist with processing documents and mailings.
Distribute materials; receive, review, and verify accounting information; input data into computer systems and maintain automated records.
Communicate with personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues; operate calculator, copier, fax, computer and software.
Perform other clerical duties; prepare routine correspondence; answer calls and direct to appropriate personnel; greet visitors and provide information.

Skills

clerical accounting

data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Job description

SCHOOL ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT I

Open and Promotional, with Promotional Taking Precedence

The established Eligibility List will remain in effect for one year.

The District has the right to limit the number of eligibles which can be reasonably used during the existence of the eligibility list. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

To establish a list for current and future vacancies. Some positions are considered Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred.

Application Process:

Applicants who successfully meet the employment standards outlined in the Required Qualifications in the job description and the supplemental questionnaire questions in the application will be invited to participate in the testing process.

Tentative Testing Schedule for this Recruitment:

Written Testing Date: 11/12/26

Qualifications Appraisal Interview Date: 11/20/26

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year clerical accounting experience involving financial record-keeping.

Licenses and other Requirements

Some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency within six months of employment.

Under the direction of the Principal, perform a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of assigned accounts and functions such as accounts payable and accounts receivable an assigned elementary school site; maintain related financial and statistical records and files; perform various clerical duties in support of assigned functions.

Perform a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of assigned accounts and functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing; process and verify various financial forms and documents; assist with balancing assigned accounts as directed.

Assemble, match, sort, tabulate, track and post a variety of financial and statistical data such as income and expenditures; reconcile statements, ledgers, records, and other financial documents as required; review data for accuracy and completeness.

Maintain a variety of information, files, and records such as supply orders, inventory, travel requests, accounting support and other records related to income, expenditures and assigned accounts; initiate queries and generate spreadsheets, reports and other documents as assigned; establish and maintain filing systems.

Process accounts receivable as assigned; receive, code, and verify incoming monies; prepare and process receipts; check money totals against receipts and invoices to assure accuracy; prepare and distribute bank deposits as required.

Receive, review, process, sort and file forms, purchase orders and invoices as assigned; prepare invoices for payments; assists with processing of documents, forms, mailings, and other materials.

Distribute materials such as mail, checks, supplies, messages and testing materials.

Receive, review, and verify a variety of accounting information; input a variety of accounting data into an assigned computer system; maintain automated financial records.

Communicate with personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.

Operate a variety of office equipment including a calculator, copier, fax machine, computer and assigned software.

Perform various clerical duties in support of assigned functions as required; prepare routine correspondence; duplicate and distribute materials.

Answer telephone calls and direct calls to appropriate personnel; take and relay messages as appropriate; send and receive emails.

Receive, greet, and direct visitors; respond to inquiries and provide a variety of general information to personnel, students, parents, and the general public.

OTHER DUTIES:

Assist in the health office in the absence of health personnel and provide first aid as directed.

Administer medication to students in accordance with Physician’s instructions and District policy.

Attend meetings and in-service trainings as assigned; assist with training parent volunteers and student workers.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year clerical accounting experience involving financial record-keeping.

Licenses and other Requirements

Some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency within six months of employment.

Knowledge of:

Basic methods, procedures and terminology used in clerical accounting work.

Basic financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.

Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Operation of standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software.

Oral and written communication skills.

Basic first aid principles and techniques.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Mathematical computations.

Ability to:

Perform a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of assigned accounts and functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing at an assigned Elementary School site.