Accounting Technician I

Position Title

Accounting Technician I

Position Type

Staff

First Review Date

10/27/2026

Department

Fiscal Services

Months of Employment

12

Salary

$45,518.31 - $67,402.65

Job Category

Classified

Summary

Performs moderately complex record keeping duties associated with the processing and completing of accounting transactions. Usually is responsible for one or more specialized elements within a complete accounting system such as accounts payable, receivable, or payroll processing.

Required Qualifications

Supplemental

• The hiring range salary is Step A – Step E
• In accordance with hiring requirements, retired annuitants may not apply for this vacancy.
• Please see Special Instructions for more details

Education and Experience

Typically requires completion of a high school curriculum with emphasis in bookkeeping and 3 years experience in a production-oriented record keeping capacity. Additional education may be substituted for experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verifies accuracy and appropriateness of amounts, then posts transactions onto a computerized data entry program supporting the College’s accounting system. Codes charges, rates, and related billing information to the proper account classification then enters onto a computerized data entry screen.
• Reconciles, balances accounts, and compiles reports on a recurring basis to show statistics in a single accounting area such as cash receipts, accounts payable and/or receivable.
• Traces transactions through previous accounting actions to identify and correct discrepancies, referring complex issues to higher specialization.
• Prepares bills, summaries, and submittals for reimbursement by external agencies.
• May calculate items such as employee wages, time and work reports, materials and labor charges, supply and equipment charges. May prepare related reports.
• May prepare bank deposits and reconcile bank statements.
• Prepares documents such as invoices, account statements, and checks. Distributes documents to others for further action.
• May assist with the preparation of financial reports including the monthly closing of books as pertaining the assigned area of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Diversity Statement

Lassen Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire without regard to national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or military and veteran status, or because the applicant is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

• All employees must have an equity – minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Licenses and Certificates

Knowledge and Skills

Requires working knowledge of the practices and terminology of bookkeeping and accounting practices, clerical and office procedures and methods, business mathematics and record keeping. Requires skill at data entry onto established and formatted screens. Requires sufficient skill in mathematics to calculate sums, averages, ratios, and percentages. Requires communications skills to convey information to others such as vendors and departments.

Abilities

Requires demonstrated ability and dexterity to enter data onto standardized formats using computerized data base programs by using keyboards, basic keyboarding or 10-key skills and calculators. Must be able to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Must be able to document accounting transactions onto subsidiary ledgers and transfer sums to general ledger.

Desirable Qualifications

Physical Demands

Requires sufficient hand coordination to use a keyboard for routine typing and data entry, arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials, visual acuity sufficient to recognize numeric and alpha characters, and operate a variety of general office equipment.

Salary Grade

16

Min Salary

$45,518.31

Max Salary

$67,402.65

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

12/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

10/14/2026

Close Date

10/27/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions Summary

• Incomplete and/or late applications will not receive committee consideration.
• If transcripts are required, include copies of ALL college transcripts with your application to verify all degrees earned and college coursework taken.
• Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluation requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
• The employment application and supporting documents represent you; it is to your advantage to fill out the application form carefully and completely.
• Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.
• This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship, applicants who require such sponsorship are not eligible for consideration for this position.

For questions about this position or the application process, please contact Codi Mortell in Human Resources at 530.257.6181 ext. 8923 or [email protected]