Accountant

Job Description

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CSEA Range 37; Full-time/Non-Exempt; 40 hours per week; 12 months per year

Projected Recruitment Timeline

Anticipated Application Screening Period: May 19-26, 2026

Tentative Interviews: Week of June 1, 2026 (In Person)

Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2026

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Butte Glenn Community College would like to invite you to join our team as an Accountant. The Accountant will play a key role in managing complex financial operations with precision and independence. Under the direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, they perform functions related to reconciling, preparing, maintaining, and auditing financial information, and ensuring accuracy and compliance. The Accountant will monitor budgets, track expenditures, and provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic planning. This role requires expertise in budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and management of grants. This position may also lead projects and guide staff in financial processes. If you're detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to make an impact, we want you on our team!

Work Schedule

The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Over the summer the schedule changes to Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with Friday off.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree* in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline;AND
• Four (4) years of work experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

*Bachelor's degree education equivalency is a 1 to 1 equivalency, one year of responsible work experience related to the classification for each full year (24-30 units) of college.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All applicants, including current Butte College employees, must complete and submit an online application with all required attachments to move forward. All fields within the application should be completely and thoroughly filled out. Do not skip application fields by inputting "see resume."

Required Attachments

• Resume or Vita:Attach a resume that aligns with the information provided in your application.
• Diversity Essay:The Butte-Glenn Community College District has a very diverse staff and student population with respect to academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds. In your Diversity Essay, please describe your skills, education, professional development, community involvement, and professional experience working with these diverse groups.

REQUIRED UPON HIRE
Transcripts of academic work are not a required attachment with the application but may be required upon hire.

• Offers of employment are contingent upon the submission of official transcripts showing completion of the degree, and proof of other requirements of the position, that minimally qualified the applicant.
• If the position has an education equivalency component within the minimum qualifications and the applicant qualified under equivalency, transcripts may not be required upon hire.
• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation. For list of agencies that provide this service, click here (Download PDF reader).

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical history questionnaire and must agree to undergo and pass a pre-employment physical examination, based on the physical requirements of the position, prior to employment. The physician will be selected and paid for by the District. Disabilities not related to the essential physical job requirements will not preclude the applicant from being hired.
• Education Code 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that they are free of active tuberculosis.
• As a condition of employment, the District requires that you provide fingerprints prior to beginning work. You may be fingerprinted at Butte College Human Resources by appointment, or you may be fingerprinted at another agency. Should you be fingerprinted at another agency, the rolling fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility at the time of printing.

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