The Santa Clara County Office of Education is accepting applications for Accountant I/II.

The Accountant I/II performs professional accounting, budget analysis and reviews, and provides comprehensive fiscal knowledge, accounting/fiscal support, and technical assistance for departments, sites, and/or school districts and programs of the County Office of Education. The Accountant I/II monitors fiscal solvency and ensures funding compliance, develops, prepares, audits, revises, and/or maintains a variety of accounting, budget, and financial reports, statements, transactions, and records in accordance with applicable laws, codes, statutes, rules, regulations and ordinances. This class is responsible for accurate and timely accounting, budget, and fiscal production work under stringent timelines.

This position is full-time, in-person, and has a work year of 12 months/ 261 days/ 5 days per week.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to:
Accountant I:

• Education: a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, auditing, business law or a closely related field, AND
• Experience: at least one year of work experience in professional accounting and fiscal control work or through five years of progressively responsible financial or fiscal control work in a school district, county office of education, or related public agency

Accountant II:

• Education: a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, auditing, business law or a closely related field, AND
• Experience: two years as an Accountant I with the Santa Clara County Office of Education or at least three years of equivalent work experience in professional accounting and fiscal control work.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid California Driver's License.
• May require: Possession of or ability to obtain certification or its equivalent as a Certified Public Accountant as issued by the State of California.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following application materials are required:

Complete Governmentjobs.com online application:

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sccoe/jobs/4025005/accountant-i-ii?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

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The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

• Assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings.
• Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for May 22, 2023.
• Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for May, 31, 2023.
• Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
• Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of June 4, 2023.
• Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits

COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT:

To provide and maintain a workplace that is free of recognized hazards, the Santa Clara County office of Education has adopted a policy which requires all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the presentation of proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:

Yolanda Anguiano

(408) 453-6848

yanguiano.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,873.97 - $9,880.29 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Jose, CA 95131: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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