Accountant I/II

Santa Clara County Office of Education

San Jose, CA

TheBusiness, Facilities & Operations Divisionis accepting applications for Accountant I/II.

The Accountant I/II performs professional accounting, budget analysis and reviews, and provides comprehensive fiscal knowledge, accounting/fiscal support, and technical assistance for departments, sites, and/or school districts and programs of the County Office of Education. The Accountant I/II monitors fiscal solvency and ensures funding compliance, develops, prepares, audits, revises, and/or maintains a variety of accounting, budget, and financial reports, statements, transactions, and records in accordance with applicable laws, codes, statutes, rules, regulations and ordinances. This class is responsible for accurate and timely accounting, budget, and fiscal production work under stringent timelines.

This position is part-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months/ 260 days/ 4 hours per day.

This position is an alternate class series. Passing candidates will be screened in as a Level I or Level II based on their education and experience as outlined in the job description and as it relates to the duties of the position.To learn more about this position, please click here for the description.Any combination equivalent to:
Accountant I:

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, auditing, business law or a closely related field, AND
Experience: at least one year of work experience in professional accounting and fiscal control work or through five years of progressively responsible financial or fiscal control work in a school district, county office of education, or related public agency

Accountant II:

Education: a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, auditing, business law or a closely related field, AND
Experience: two years as an Accountant I with the Santa Clara County Office of Education or at least three years of equivalent work experience in professional accounting and fiscal control work

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

A valid California Driver's License.
May require: Possession of or ability to obtain certification or its equivalent as a Certified Public Accountant as issued by the State of California.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following application materials are required:

Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
Resume

The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for May 19, 2026.
Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for May 27, 2026.
Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of June 8, 2026.

Second interviews may be held in-person.

Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within theirSchoolJobs.comapplications, or as updated by candidates in theirSchoolJobs.commaster profiles.Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive of on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), and SB 848 any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS:

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. After contacting CPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT
For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact:

Kathy Jalaan

(408) 453-6602

kjalaan@sccoe.org

EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment, please contact:

Roger D.Gallizzi
Interim Assistant Superintendent
Human Resources
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, Ca 95131
(408) 453-6598
c-rgallizzi@sccoe.org