Santa Clara County Office of Education
Accountant I/II
Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
The
Business, Facilities & Operations Division
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/ 8 hours per day.
This position is an alternate class series. Passing candidates will be screened in as a Level I or Level II based on their education and experience as outlined in the job description and as it relates to the duties of the position.
To learn more about this position, please click
here
for the description.
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: Completed
SchoolJobs.com
Application Resume 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 final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person. Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. Themost qualified candidateswill be invited to participatein a written exam, tentatively scheduled for September 12, 2025. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for
September 22, 2025. 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
September 29, 2025. Second interviews may be held in-person. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.comapplications, or as updated by candidates in theirSchoolJobs.commaster 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 of 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 ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.
EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER: 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.
For direct concerns related to
Equal Opportunity Employment , please contact: Khushwinder Gill, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Personnel Services Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, Ca 95131 (408) 453-6598 kgill@sccoe.org RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Kathy Jalaan (408) 453-6602 kjalaan@sccoe.org
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Business, Facilities & Operations Division
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/ 8 hours per day.
This position is an alternate class series. Passing candidates will be screened in as a Level I or Level II based on their education and experience as outlined in the job description and as it relates to the duties of the position.
To learn more about this position, please click
here
for the description.
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: Completed
SchoolJobs.com
Application Resume 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 final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person. Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. Themost qualified candidateswill be invited to participatein a written exam, tentatively scheduled for September 12, 2025. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for
September 22, 2025. 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
September 29, 2025. Second interviews may be held in-person. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.comapplications, or as updated by candidates in theirSchoolJobs.commaster 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 of 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 ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.
EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER: 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.
For direct concerns related to
Equal Opportunity Employment , please contact: Khushwinder Gill, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Personnel Services Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, Ca 95131 (408) 453-6598 kgill@sccoe.org RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Kathy Jalaan (408) 453-6602 kjalaan@sccoe.org
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