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San Diego Community College District

Accounting Technician

🇺🇸 San Diego, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $5,388 - $6,417 per Month

💻 Finance

🗓️ September 2nd, 2025

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San Diego Community College District is hiring an Accounting Technician. This role involves managing accounts payable functions within the Finance and Business Division, ensuring compliance with policies and tax regulations, and supporting internal and external clients. The position requires flexibility in work hours and may involve transferring to various district sites as needed.

Highlights
  • Perform accounts payable tasks including budgeting, purchasing, receiving, and encumbrances.
  • Use PeopleSoft or other ERP systems alongside MS Office and Accounts Payable Imaging systems.
  • Ensure compliance with IRS and state tax regulations.
  • Provide excellent customer service and deescalate situations involving administrators, staff, vendors, and the public.
  • Interact extensively with a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
  • Full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month classified position under the AFT - Classified Professionals bargaining unit.
  • Salary range from $5,387.63 to $6,417.36 per month, with new employees starting at Step G ($5,387.63).
  • Non-exempt FLSA status with overtime accrual.
  • Comprehensive benefits including employer-paid medical, dental, vision for employee and dependents, vacation, sick leave, holidays, tuition reimbursement, and CalPERS retirement membership.
  • Applicants must submit official transcripts, complete required pre-employment screenings, and demonstrate cultural competency in diverse environments.

Accounting Technician Full Description

Accounting Technician
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless explicitly requested, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee.

Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted. All correspondence, including interview invitations, will be communicated via email.

We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all inquiries, nominations, and applications in the strictest confidence, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

  1. Complete the online application, including examples and outcomes listed within the Duties section of your Employment History;
  2. Complete responses to the Supplemental Questions, including examples and outcomes;
  3. Resume;
  4. Cover Letter; AND,
  5. Three (3) references listed within the application.
Posting Details
 Posting Details (Default Section) 
Closing Date:  | 09/14/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Classification Title  | Accounting Technician
Working Title  |
Recruitment Limits  |
Location  | District
Pay Information  | Range 21 ($5,387.63-$6,417.36) per month based on the 2024 Classified salary schedule. New employees will begin on Step G ($5,387.63). Step placement is non-negotiable. Promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the Classified Professionals Bargaining Unit. This position is FLSA Non-exempt (may accrue overtime). Excellent Benefits are provided to all Contract employees with assignments greater than, or equal to, 50% (0.50 FTE) and all eligible dependents. A temporary probationary period will apply to the employee entering this assignment. The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee collective bargaining agreements/handbooks and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.
Position Equivalent FTE:  | 1.0
No. Months:  | 12
Position Number:  | 007694
FLSA Status  | Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Position Type  | Classified
Bargaining Unit  | AFT - Classified Professionals
Range  | 21
Department  | Fiscal Services
The Position  | Applications are currently being accepted for Accounting Technician in the Accounts Payable Department in the Finance and Business Division, located at the District Office. Hours are Monday – Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm. Selected candidate must be willing to adjust work days/hours based on the department’s needs.

Please note that an employee may be transferred to any site at the option of the Chancellor.
Classification Description  | Click here for description.

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Desired Qualifications  |
Foreign Degree:  | Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC.(ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Commitment to Diversity:  | All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:  | To ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), please submit only the materials specifically requested in this posting (e.g., no personal photos, articles, etc.). Be sure to upload the required documents using the respective document name labels. Uploading extraneous materials, unless explicitly requested, may result in your application not being reviewed. Only complete application packets will be forwarded to the committee.
Application materials sent via mail, fax, or email will not be accepted. All correspondence, including interview invitations, will be communicated via email.
We are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of all inquiries, nominations, and applications in the strictest confidence, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Complete the online application, including examples and outcomes listed within the Duties section of your Employment History; Complete responses to the Supplemental Questions, including examples and outcomes; Resume; Cover Letter; AND, Three (3) references listed within the application.
Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments)  | Job Posting: 9/01/25-09/14/25
Application Screening: 09/29/25-10/03/25
Interviews (Zoom): 10/23/25

Conditions of Employment:  | SELECTED CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT: Submit “official” college transcripts as stated on application (even if a degree is not a requirement for this position); Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment); Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the District’s expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment); Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States as required by the I9 Employment Eligibility Verification form; AND, Attend a new hire processing appointment in People, Culture, and Technology Services located at the District Administrative Offices. 
EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT
If you accept a contract (permanent) position with SDCCD and are a retired annuitant with CalPERS or CalSTRS, you must reinstate from your retirement system. Please reference the CalPERS or CalSTRS website for further information.
Additional Information:  | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
SDCCD provides a comprehensive fringe benefit package for its full-time classified employees. The District contributes toward the cost of the premium (including dependent coverage) for the medical insurance plan options. Additional benefits include dental, vision, sick leave, vacation and opportunities for professional development. Contract employees become members of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) upon appointment.

* Medical, dental, and vision plans are 100% employer paid for you and all dependents
* $50,000 group term life insurance
* 12 vacation days, 12 sick days, 16 holidays, and winter recess paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Educational incentive program (for salary advancement)
* CalPERS employer contribution rate of 27.05%
Posting Number  | CL01818

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * I understand that a COMPLETE application packet is required for consideration, which includes the following: 1) All required documents as listed in the special instructions 2) Responses to supplemental questions (clear and detailed responses are required as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, or put "see resume", or "N/A" or leave blank) 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * I understand that my responses to the application supplemental questions are heavily weighted during the application screening and evaluation process, and responses such as "N/A", "see resume", or no responses will result in deduction of points to my application. 
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * We believe that the application and interview process should be a reflection of your skills, insights, and experiences, and we are looking to understand your unique qualifications for the role. I understand that responses ENTIRELY generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can result in disqualification from the application process. 
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Describe your experience in organizing, planning, and prioritizing your work. What time management strategies do you use? How well are you able to working under pressure with tight deadlines? 
    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * Describe your experience and/or training in common policies, procedures and practices affecting accounts payable, purchasing, receiving, budget and encumbrances and general customer service practices supporting internal and external clients and customers. Include job duties and when/where you performed these duties. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  6. * Describe your experience ensuring compliance with IRS and state tax regulations in the accounts payable process. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  7. * Describe your education/training/experience with PeopleSoft or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Accounts Payable Imaging system and/or MS Office. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  8. * This position involves a great deal of interaction with administrators, staff, vendors, and the general public. Describe your ability to deescalate situations. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  9. * The San Diego Community College District has a very diverse student, faculty and classified professional population with respect to academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds. Describe your professional development, community involvement, and professional experience working with these diverse groups. 
    (Open Ended Question)
Required & Optional Documents
Required Documents
  1. Résumé
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

San Diego Community College District – People, Culture, and Technology (HR) Division
3375 Camino del Rio South, Suite, San Diego, CA 92108-3883
(619) 388-6579 | jobs@sdccd.edu