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Accounting Technician I - 19hr
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Position Number: 5137364
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Accounting Technician I - 19hr

Salary: $1,698.00 - $2,148.00 Monthly
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 20240315
Closing: 4/10/2024 11:59 AM Pacific
Location: Merced College Los Banos Campus, CA
Department:

Range 15
19 hours/week12 months/yearInterviews dates to be determined
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of approximately 90,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.
The Account Technician I is typically the face of the department: providing quality customer service, working collaboratively with our students, staff, and outside agencies to better serve our diverse student population. We are looking for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced work environment, varied work duties, and who possesses a "get it done" attitude. The Student Fees department invited you to apply to join our team.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.
General Description:

Under general supervision, performs accounting work involved in the maintenance of financial records; and to do related work as required.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

Assists in performing financial record keeping operations, accounts payable and accounts receivable
Gathers, assembles, posts, and checks financial data
Verifies and reconciles statements from outside sources
Enters data on computer
Makes routine verifications in accordance with established procedures
Assists in preparing reports
Provides assistance with Financial Aid disbursements
Performs bank reconciliations
Verifies fund balances
Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Basic accounting principles and office machines
Methods, practices, and terminology used in accounting and financial record keeping
Computer spreadsheet applications

Ability to:

Effectively communicate with students, staff and outside vendors regarding account activity or available payment options
Post data and make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately
Maintain records
Operate a computer, calculator and other office equipment
Use sound judgment
Meet deadlines
Work cooperatively with others
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

High school diploma OR GED
OR
The equivalent education and experience
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight
Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
Reach in all directions

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

If Applicable:

Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled onsite.

Employee Benefits:

Permanent part-time employees receive paid holidays as well as prorated vacation and sick leave. While permanent part-time employees are not eligible for health/vision/dental care coverage or group life insurance, the District does offer an optional supplemental benefits suite.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/4432908/accounting-technician-i-19hr