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San Diego Community College District

Accounting Technician, Senior

🇺🇸 San Diego, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $5,448 - $6,814 per Month

💻 Finance

🗓️ September 19th, 2025

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San Diego Community College District is hiring a Senior Accounting Technician. The role involves performing various paraprofessional accounting tasks, preparing financial reports, analyzing accounting data, and providing training and work direction to assigned personnel. The position requires working independently and maintaining effective relationships while adhering to schedules and departmental needs.

Highlights
  • Perform diverse accounting functions and prepare clear financial statements and reports.
  • Analyze accounting data and resolve discrepancies independently.
  • Provide customer service in a high-volume environment.
  • Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel.
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite and ERP or integrated database systems for financial report preparation.
  • Must have knowledge of Budget Development and Fund Accounting practices.
  • Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, 12 months, non-exempt with overtime eligibility.
  • Salary range $5,448.21 to $6,814.00 monthly, starting at Step F ($5,448.21).
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and CalPERS retirement membership.
  • Located within the Administrative/Personnel Services department at San Diego City College.

Accounting Technician, Senior Full Description

Accounting Technician, Senior
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 online application;
  2. Cover Letter;
  3. Resume; AND,
  4. Three (3) Professional References listed within the online application.
Posting Details
 Posting Details (Default Section) 
Closing Date:  | 10/03/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Classification Title  | Accounting Technician, Senior
Working Title  | Accounting Technician, Senior
Recruitment Limits  |
Location  | San Diego City College, San Diego City College
Pay Information  | Range 23 ($5,448.21 – $6,814.00) per month based on the current Classified salary schedule. New employees will begin on Step F ($5,448.21). Step placement is non-negotiable. Promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the CBA. 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, salary schedules and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.
Position Equivalent FTE:  | 1.0 FTE
No. Months:  | 12 Months
Position Number:  | 00120481
FLSA Status  | Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Position Type  | Classified
Bargaining Unit  | AFT - Classified Professionals
Range  | 23
Department  | Administrative/Personnel Services
The Position  | Applications are currently being accepted for Senior Accounting Technician in Business Services, located at San Diego City College. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 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  | Perform a wide variety of paraprofessional accounting work. Prepare clear and accurate financial statements and reports, and analyze accounting data. Analyze situations independently and adopt an effective course of action. Perform customer service work in a high-volume environment. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Work independently with little direction. Work confidentially with discretion. Meet schedules and timelines. Plan and organize work. Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel. Maintain records and prepare reports. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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 online application; Cover Letter; Resume; AND, Three (3) Professional References listed within the online application.
Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments)  | Application closes on 10/03/2025, 11:59 pm.
Application tally – 10/13/2025.
1st-level interviews – the week of October 28, 2025.

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.
Posting Number  | CL01825
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1.  Are you a current SDCCD employee? 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * 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
  3. * 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
  4. * 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
  5. * The Senior Accounting Technician must have knowledge of Budget Development and Fund Accounting practices. Please explain your knowledge and experience in these areas. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  6. * Describe your experience preparing financial reports using ERP, and any other integrated database system, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Please give specific examples of reports, correspondence, and materials produced with this software. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  7. * Please describe your experience and ability to research and resolve discrepancies and accounting differences. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  8. * Please describe your experience in training and providing work direction to others, including the type of direction. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  9. * Provide examples of your experience serving as a liaison between your area of responsibility and a campus, district, community, government, department and/or private business. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  10. * 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. Cover Letter
  2. Résumé
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