Accounting Technician (Business Services)

Position Title: Accounting Technician (Business Services) - Riverside City College

Department: Business Services (R)

Position Type: Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

College/Campus: Riverside

Physical location of the position: Riverside

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Length: 12-month

Salary Range: Grade J

Salary Amount: $5,977 - $7,281

Salary Type: Monthly

Is this position categorically (grant) funded? No

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION

Performs a variety of technical financial record keeping and transactions; areas of responsibility include general accounting and payroll auditing; provides ongoing support in the preparation, maintenance and review of District financial and accounting records and documents, including those related to grant funding and categorical programs; and reconciles revenue and expenditure accounts.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned area supervisor. May provide lead direction to temporary staff and/or student workers.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This classification in the Fiscal series is responsible for ensuring that general accounting and payroll transactions and documents are properly processed and recorded. Incumbents perform the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the department.

Education and Experience:

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and three (3) years of technical accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Knowledge of:

1. Generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
2. Principles and practices related to financial transaction documentation and recording.
3. Mathematical principles.
4. Federal on-line financial reporting systems.
5. Principles of accounting financial document review and processing.
6. General payroll principles and practices.
7. Terminology used in assigned functional areas such as construction and grants.
8. Methods and techniques of reconciling accounting records and supporting documents.
9. District purchasing policies and procedures.
10. Basic budget principles.
11. Business and administrative practices.
12. Methods and techniques of entering fiscal data into an automated financial management system.
13. Principles and practices of complex financial record keeping.
14. Methods and techniques of reviewing fiscal accounts to detect errors.

Ability to:

1. Perform technical accounting duties in assigned areas of responsibility.
2. Exercise due diligence in all financial aspects of the assigned program or department.
3. Examine financial documents for compliance with grant or other funding controls.
4. Monitor and track program or department revenue and expenses.
5. Interpret and explain accounting rules and procedures.
6. Utilize specialized financial operations, processes, and software applications.
7. Perform accurate mathematical calculations.
8. Verify and balance financial transactions.
9. Compile and maintain accurate reports and records.
10. Generate and compile data for reporting purposes.
11. Maintain a variety of financial records and files.
12. Exercise independent judgment within general policy, and procedural guidelines.
13. Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
14. Communicate effectively in the course of performing work tasks.
15. Establish, maintain, and foster effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
16. Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and the community.
17. Provide efficient, high-level customer service to the public, vendors, contractors, and District personnel.

Licenses and Certifications:

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This classification primarily works in an office and standing in and walking between work areas is occasionally required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Employees in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 10 pounds.

The essential functions of this classification must be performed by the incumbents with or without reasonable accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset individuals in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Performs a variety of technical fiscal duties related to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and payroll transactions and records; maintains financial records according to established policies and procedures.
2. Provides support to accounts payable processing; tracks and verifies invoices; reviews and processes requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, travel requests and expense claims to determine proper budget codes and authorizations.
3. May review and finalize travel requests for group travel and may assist with ensuring purchase orders, payments, and cash advances have been processed; reviews itemized expense reports and other travel expense claims.
4. Enters information from various funding sources; tracks revenues and expenses in an automated system; sets up the budget and posts all income and expenses after verifying budget availability; compares project data with data in the District's fiscal management system to ensure accuracy in both systems.
5. Prepares financial documents, reports, and supporting materials for grants; provides information to District management and officials and state facilities as needed.
6. Prepares requisitions for purchase orders, agreements, and contracts, change orders, and related fiscal transaction documents; ensures accuracy and verifies amounts are budgeted; applies budget codes and obtains signatures; reconciles contracts and purchase orders for year-end closing purposes.
7. Assists in monitoring, reconciling, and maintaining accurate and detailed records for funds and other financial transactions; may review, evaluate, and reconcile monthly drawdown statements for specific funds and/or programs; performs purchase requisition and contract reconciliation each month; prepares and processes budget transfers for management approval.
8. May provide support to the District's grant funded and categorical programs; reviews grant proposal budgets prior to submission; assists in program budget preparations; reviews grant funded financial documents prior to signature; prepares financial documents, reports, and supporting materials; reviews and verifies accuracy of grant related financial reports.
9. May review and audit payroll timesheets for proper pay calculation, authorization, and budget code depending on assignment.
10. Creates and maintains complex filing record systems.
11. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned; specific duties not listed does not exclude them for this classification if the work is similar or related.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SALARY: Salary grades consist of nine steps. A new employee is normally placed on Step 1 of the grade. Changes in step placement take place on the first day of the first month following the anniversary date of attaining permanent classified employee status until the maximum of the grade is reached.

HOLIDAYS: There are 13 holidays observed each year. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

VACATION: Employees are granted 12 days of vacation per year through the first five years of service to the District; 15 days after completion of five continuous years of service to the District; and 22 days after completion of 10 continuous years of service to the District. This computation is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

SICK LEAVE: One day of sick leave for each month of service is granted. This is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months. There is no limit to the number of days of sick leave which may be accrued.

FRINGE BENEFITS: The District provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents. Those employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months will receive a pro-rata share of the benefit package. The dollar value of the package is a subject of negotiation between the District and the Bargaining Unit.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District (the District) fosters and maintains a work environment free from discrimination harassment or retaliation, where all persons are treated with dignity and respect. The District is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. The District adheres to these principles in all aspects of employment, including, recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline and termination. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling the District's commitment to equal employment opportunity.

In addition, it is the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or have inquiries regarding compliance or grievance procedures you may contact the District Compliance Officer and Title IX, Section 504/ADA Coordinator Lorraine Jones as follows:

Lorraine Jones, Ed. D., M.S.W.
District Compliance Officer and Title IX/ADA/504 Coordinator
3801 Market Street
Riverside, CA 92501
lorraine.jones@rccd.edu
951-222-8039

Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm

Required Applicant Documents:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Letter of Recommendation 1

Letter of Recommendation 2

Effective Employment Date: Anticipated Start Date: December 2026

Application Deadline: 10-12-2026

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

Application Types Accepted: Classified/Management/Confidential Application