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Accounting Assistant II at Oak Park Unified
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Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
7/6/2026
Contact
Melissa Curtis
818-735-3220
818-735-3220
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$4,424.71 - $5,492.66 Monthly
$4,424.71 - $5,492.66 Monthly
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under direction of the Director of Fiscal Services, perform a variety of complex and responsible accounting clerical duties independently in support of District business office operations, including purchasing; maintain a variety of records, reports and files as required. The Accounting Assistant II classification is the experienced level classification in the Accounting Assistant series. Incumbents perform a variety of complex accounting clerical duties independently in support of District purchasing and other business office operations. The Accounting Assistant I classification is the entry-level classification in the Accounting Assistant series. Incumbents perform a variety of routine and responsible accounting clerical duties in support of District payroll, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing and other business office operations.
Requirements / Qualifications
Please include with your application the following: Letter of Introduction Current Resume Current Letters of Recommendation
Requirements / Qualifications
Please include with your application the following: Letter of Introduction Current Resume Current Letters of Recommendation
Comments and Other Information
Knowledge of: Accounting and bookkeeping principles, practices and procedures; Financial and statistical record keeping; Applicable legal and District guidelines which affect work; Modern office practices, procedures and equipment; Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy
Ability to: Perform a variety of complex and responsible accounting clerical duties independently in support of District purchasing and business office operations; Assure compliance with a variety of rules, regulations and established procedures; Perform a variety of clerical duties including answering phones, word processing, filing and duplicating; Communicate and work effectively with others; Perform arithmetic computations quickly and accurately; Operate office machines
WORKING CONDITIONS
District Office environment; subject to frequent interruptions, demanding time lines and contact with District employees and the public.
Why OPUSD?
Oak Park Unified is a high-performing district that values instructional excellence, strong relationships, and student well-being. The district invests in its educators through meaningful professional development, including multiple opportunities throughout the year to learn and collaborate with colleagues, as well as options to pursue outside professional development aligned to individual goals. Staff benefit from dedicated collaboration time and training focused on inclusive practices and differentiated instruction.
Employees are supported through thoughtful policies and employee-centered benefits, including access to employee-based enrollment for their children, discounted child care and staff meals, electric vehicle charging, and other site-based resources that support work-life balance. You will be joining a district where educators are trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow. We’re proud to be a place where caring professionals choose to build their careers, and where their contributions make a difference every day.
Equity
The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgment that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes.
Comments and Other Information
Knowledge of: Accounting and bookkeeping principles, practices and procedures; Financial and statistical record keeping; Applicable legal and District guidelines which affect work; Modern office practices, procedures and equipment; Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy
Ability to: Perform a variety of complex and responsible accounting clerical duties independently in support of District purchasing and business office operations; Assure compliance with a variety of rules, regulations and established procedures; Perform a variety of clerical duties including answering phones, word processing, filing and duplicating; Communicate and work effectively with others; Perform arithmetic computations quickly and accurately; Operate office machines
WORKING CONDITIONS
District Office environment; subject to frequent interruptions, demanding time lines and contact with District employees and the public.
Why OPUSD?
Oak Park Unified is a high-performing district that values instructional excellence, strong relationships, and student well-being. The district invests in its educators through meaningful professional development, including multiple opportunities throughout the year to learn and collaborate with colleagues, as well as options to pursue outside professional development aligned to individual goals. Staff benefit from dedicated collaboration time and training focused on inclusive practices and differentiated instruction.
Employees are supported through thoughtful policies and employee-centered benefits, including access to employee-based enrollment for their children, discounted child care and staff meals, electric vehicle charging, and other site-based resources that support work-life balance. You will be joining a district where educators are trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow. We’re proud to be a place where caring professionals choose to build their careers, and where their contributions make a difference every day.
Equity
The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgment that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes.
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