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Requirements / Qualifications

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Controller supervises, coordinates, and performs duties related to accounting, payroll, and fiscal operations. The Board of Education designates this position as Management.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles, methods, practices, systems, and procedures of school district accounting, budget planning, fiscal record management, and data processing. Federal and state regulations and legal and regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to accounting, fiscal records management, and reporting. Financial and other fiscal record management systems, equipment, and technology. Modern business methods and techniques, including data processing applications. Payroll, purchasing, and general accounting control. ABILITY TO: Collect, assemble, and present various data with well-defined, recommended or alternative courses of action for administrative decision. Plan, program and control District financial resources to obtain maximum educational effectiveness. Interpret and comprehend legislative proposals and federal, state, county and local rules and regulations as they pertain to school finance. Manage and train staff. Develop positive working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors Develop and conduct effective written and oral presentations to professional and lay groups. Willingness to attend Board of Education and other public meetings regarding District finances. Willingness to work additional hours as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field and four years of progressively responsible professional accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably in a public K-12 school district or a public agency.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The following MUST be attached to application on or before the deadline:

Letter of Interest

Resume

Two recent Letters of Recommendation from Supervisors

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / CERTIFICATES

If selected for the position, out-of-district applicants must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted. A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Controller supervises, coordinates, and performs duties related to accounting, payroll, and fiscal operations. The Board of Education designates this position as Management.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles, methods, practices, systems, and procedures of school district accounting, budget planning, fiscal record management, and data processing. Federal and state regulations and legal and regulatory compliance requirements pertaining to accounting, fiscal records management, and reporting. Financial and other fiscal record management systems, equipment, and technology. Modern business methods and techniques, including data processing applications. Payroll, purchasing, and general accounting control. ABILITY TO: Collect, assemble, and present various data with well-defined, recommended or alternative courses of action for administrative decision. Plan, program and control District financial resources to obtain maximum educational effectiveness. Interpret and comprehend legislative proposals and federal, state, county and local rules and regulations as they pertain to school finance. Manage and train staff. Develop positive working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors Develop and conduct effective written and oral presentations to professional and lay groups. Willingness to attend Board of Education and other public meetings regarding District finances. Willingness to work additional hours as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field and four years of progressively responsible professional accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably in a public K-12 school district or a public agency.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The following MUST be attached to application on or before the deadline:

Letter of Interest

Resume

Two recent Letters of Recommendation from Supervisors

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / CERTIFICATES

If selected for the position, out-of-district applicants must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted. A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview.

Comments and Other Information

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation.

Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace.

Interested candidates may submit their completed application package (including all required documents) electronically through EdJoin.

*** Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. Applicants not chosen for an interview will be notified by e-mail. ***

Interested applicants should submit a Lodi Unified School District Classified application (click below).

Comments and Other Information

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation.

Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace.

Interested candidates may submit their completed application package (including all required documents) electronically through EdJoin.

*** Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. Applicants not chosen for an interview will be notified by e-mail. ***

Interested applicants should submit a Lodi Unified School District Classified application (click below).