Substitute/Temporary/On-call Account Specialist IV

Santa Cruz County Office of Education; California; On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Cruz County Office Of Education invites applications for a Substitute/Temporary/On-call Account Specialist IV in California. The role covers accounts payable, receivable, payroll support, and purchasing within the Business Services Department.

It is a temporary on-call position with no benefits described. The incumbent will handle complex accounting tasks, maintain specialized accounts, and provide the primary accounting resource when other staff are on leave.

Qualifications

• Two years of college with accounting major and three years of related experience.
• Experience in a school district or county office preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California driver's license and vehicle insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex accounting clerical duties in assigned area.
• Maintains specialized accounts and information with variable transactions.
• Acts as a primary resource within the Business Services Department during leave coverage.

Skills

Accounting principles

Bookkeeping

Financial records

Education

Two years college with accounting major

Three years related experience

Job description

Substitute/Temporary/On-call Account Specialist IV at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education

Date Posted: 11/6/2026

Contact: Ana De Leon-Romero

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: Single Rate $34.29 Per Hour

Add'l Salary Info: Based on the 2026-2027 Classified Salary Schedule, Range 33 Step 1

Length of Work Year: average 4 hours per day while employee is on leave

Employment Type: Temporary

About The Employer

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for over 37,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive. Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County’s educational community to build BRIDGES — Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability — to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

This position will be assigned to the Business Services Department: Under direction of an assigned administrator, the Account Specialist IV (consisting of the following desk positions: Accounts Payable Audit/Accounts Receivable, County Service Fund Support, Payroll, Payroll Support and Purchasing) performs complex and responsible clerical or accounting duties in the assigned area of responsibility. Incumbent’s duties involve the application of bookkeeping principles and skills, organization of information, and maintaining of specialized accounts/information where recorded transactions are variable and subject to irregularities in method of disposition. Procedures are generally established and are regulated by law and administrative requirements. Incumbents are expected to be a primary resource in the area of assignment or activity. Incumbents are expected to identify those problems which require attention from supervisory personnel and to use good judgment in applying accounting or administrative procedures to remaining problems. No supervision exercised. This position will support the various functions of the Business Services Department. We are looking for a substitute to cover while employee is on leave.

Requirements / Qualifications

Please read the complete job description. Education: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to two years of college with major course work in accounting or related field and three years of experience. Experience: Equivalent to the completion of two years of college course work in accounting or in a related field and three years of responsible related job experience. Experience in a school district or in a county office of education is preferred. License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license and appropriate vehicle operation insurance preferred.

Comments and Other Information

Benefits: No benefits are offered with this position. On-call/temporary workers do not receive vacation but do receive sick as defined under Healthy Families Act (AB 1522/SB 616). For more information please read the link "Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act" (on Links Related to this Job).

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