Account Specialist

About Business Services at the SJCOE

San Joaquin County Office of Education Business Services provides a host of services to County Office programs, local school districts, and others to ensure responsible fiscal management of public funds. Services range from payroll and accounting to auditing and benefits management.

Business Services also operates a number of Joint Power Authorities and Consortia, which combine the buying power of SJCOE with multiple local school districts to secure reduced rates for property insurance, workers’ compensation coverage, healthcare, legal services, and technology.

Job Summary

Under limited direction of management personnel, performs difficult and complex accounting and auditing duties. Provides assistance in the preparation and maintenance of budgets, financial reports and accounting records as well as independent judgment and problem solving skills to be fully exercised in relation to assigned areas of responsibility. Does related work as required.

Requirements / Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years community college, trade or correspondence school, training in accounting procedures may be substituted by experience of a closely related nature.

If you meet the minimum requirements and are interested in applying for this position, you must apply online and attach the following documents to complete your application: one formal letter of interest, a resume and three professional letters of recommendation (preferably dated within the past year). Please be sure to include all of these documents along with your completed and submitted application by the deadline date. If you need assistance with this process, please call (209) 290-2141.

• Letter of Introduction (COVER LETTER)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation-MUST BE SIGNED BY AUTHOR)
• Resume