What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Specialist position at Chico Unified School District?
Financial Specialist at Chico Unified School District
Application Deadline
5/15/2026 12:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
Contact
(530) 891-3000 20185
Number of Openings
Salary
$24.96 - $38.72 Per Hour
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Job Summary
Job Summary
This position is under general supervision performs a variety of clerical accounting duties involved in the developing, processing, and maintaining of financial records, including in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. One of the primary functions will be the generation, collection, auditing, coding, and processing of time cards and extra assignment sheets. Additional functions include absence tracking, handling employee deductions, and responding to informational requests. This position requires considerable discretion, professionalism, initiative, accuracy, attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to multitask within strict timelines, and effective communication skills.
Requirements / Qualifications
Two years of experience in payroll operations, preferably in a public sector environment; two years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of financial or statistical records, preferably including some experience in the specific area of assignment; equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training or course work in accounting, financial record keeping, or a related field; AA/AS degree or higher with focus in accounting; additional appropriate college level coursework; ability to operate 10-key by touch and ability to type or operate a keyboard at a level proficient for successful job performance.
Requirements / Qualifications
Two years of experience in payroll operations, preferably in a public sector environment; two years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of financial or statistical records, preferably including some experience in the specific area of assignment; equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training or course work in accounting, financial record keeping, or a related field; AA/AS degree or higher with focus in accounting; additional appropriate college level coursework; ability to operate 10-key by touch and ability to type or operate a keyboard at a level proficient for successful job performance.
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