Senior Accounting Technician

Posting Details

Position Information Posting Number S Position Title Senior Accounting Technician Location District Office Department Accounting Position Number 1C Percentage of Full Time % FLSA Non-Exempt (accrues overtime) Months per Year 12 If other, please specify Min Salary $82, (annual) Max Salary $, (annual) Position Type Classified Positions Posting Text Who We Are The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District The San Mateo County Community College District is home to Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. All three of our colleges are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) enrolling approximately 32, students each academic year. San Mateo County Community College District has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the

Who We Want We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

The Position The Senior Accounting Technician performs accounting work primarily involved in the maintenance of accounts and records, preparation of financial reports, and monitoring and analysis of accounting procedures for centralized or college finance operations. Under general supervision, the Senior Accounting Technician provides accounting and other financial documentation and information to staff at various levels regarding budget issues, accounting records and transactions, grants and other categorical funding, account balancing, general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and other areas of financial services. Public contact is moderate, primarily involving College and District staff; however, public contact may occasionally extend to other educational institutions, vendors, government agencies, and organizations, for the purpose of exchanging information about account status, timelines, and procedures. A moderate to high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to accurately apply prescribed guidelines and information to the resolution of a variety of minor and occasional major problems that arise. Consequences of errors in judgment could be costly in employee time; however, supervisory controls and well-prescribed procedures limit the risk of serious errors. A Senior Accounting Technician can lead the work of other staff and student assistants as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Exchanges information with department and College staff, outside and governmental agencies, and students regarding budget issues, accounting reports, grants and other categorical funding, research information, reporting deadlines, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, year-end closing, accounts balancing
• Enters, modifies, and retrieves data using a computer
• Plans changes to computer data records in conjunction with professional accounting and management staff
• Audits computer records for accuracy
• Provides input to auditors regarding current status of account records, documentation and other related issues as entered online and in manual records
• Leads and coordinates the work of accounting clerical and other staff on special and regular projects as assigned
• Sets up and maintains detailed accounting records
• Reviews various accounts to audit their current or overdue status
• Ensures compliance with policy and procedures by comparing work in progress to required formats, deadlines, and linkages
• Monitors the due dates for payments
• Audits accounting records of college staff; sets liabilities and receivables
• Uses a database and a variety of computer software to compile data for, format, and prepare required financial and related reports, and to compose and prepare routine correspondence, memoranda
• Researches data for, prepares, and submits claims to State, Federal, and local agencies
• Prepares, analyzes, and reviews estimates of revenues, expenditures, fund conditions, budgetary accounts and transfers
• Enters monthly journal entries for revenue and expense control
• Posts to general ledger from all sources
• Reconciles bank and cash positions to fund balances maintained by outside agencies
• Analyzes and verifies financial reports, statements, accounts, and records of expenditures and revenues
• Reconciles, records, and makes deposits to financial institutions and County Treasury; maintains and reconciles cash balances with financial institutions, District, and County Treasury
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements This classification requires attention to and organization of detail; complex data comparison and analysis; drawing conclusions from the assimilation of a variety of data; oral and written communication; manual dexterity; work under deadline pressure; sitting for long periods; good memory, tact, patience; adaptability and flexibility in order to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications Benefits Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred (b) and retirement plans are also available.

Posting Detail Information Open Date 01 / 28 / First Review Date 02 / 26 / Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Required Application Materials

All applicants are required to submit :

1. A completed online District application form (go to to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills, and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact :

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

CSM Drive

San Mateo, CA

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Conditions of Employment Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following :

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

Salary : $82