Accounting Technician

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$26.58 - $35.62 per hour

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits

CalPers Eligible

Job Summary

The Accounting Technician performs a variety of technical accounting duties such as processing, recording and auditing various accounts payable and receivable transactions and preparing, reconciling and maintaining a variety of financial and statistical records, reports and statements. The Accounting Technician follows district, state and federal regulations pertaining to fiscal and accounting requirements.

Requirements/Qualifications

Job-related education necessary to perform the essential job duties is typically consistent with graduation from high school or equivalent. Courses in accounting preferred but not required.

Three years of increasingly responsible experience in Accounting, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger is required.

Length of Work Year/ Hours / Work Schedule

12 months / 40 hours per week / Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location

District Office - 710 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Comments and Other Information

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

Examination process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications participate in an examination process.

Exam Components consist of a Multiple Choice test (weight: 20%), a Performance test (weight: 40%) and a Qualifications Appraisal Interview (weight: 40%).

The competitive basis for this recruitment is Open/Promotional - Dual Certification. The position is open until an eligibility list is established. Candidates who pass all exams are placed on an eligibility list in order of overall exam score. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months.

If a candidate has taken the multiple choice and/or performance test for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, the candidate may be able to transfer the scores to this recruitment. The exam must be sufficiently similar, as determined by the Director, Classified Personnel. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: [email protected]. Transferring of exam scores does not apply to the Qualifications Appraisal Interview.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email [email protected]. If you need assistance completing an application, please email [email protected].

Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). A copy of your DD214 must be submitted at time of application.

Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance.

The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.

The San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, (760) 753-6491.