Fiscal Specialist - Merced at Merced County Office of Education

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Under direction of the assigned supervisor, the Fiscal Specialist prepares accurate and timely accounting transactions, budget and accounting reports, and provides technical assistance to departments, school sites, and programs to ensure correct application and allocation of accounting transactions. May provide assistance to the budget development process with historical data compilations. Performs reviews and reconciliation to assigned general ledger accounts.

1. Complete online application 2. Resume (MUST ATTACH) 3. Three current letters of recommendation (DATED & SIGNED within the last 18 months, MUST ATTACH) 4. High school diploma/recognized equivalent 5. EXPERIENCE: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in an accounting position with extensive exposure to financial accounting, computerized accounting systems, and/or budget development. -Upon hire, must present TB clearance, official High school transcripts, H-6 DMV printout, CA Driver's License, and proof of auto insurance liability. If unable to attach the required documents to the application, please email them to [email protected], or you can drop them off at 632 W 13th Street, Merced (Room C-2).

Max entry salary is step 3 at $28.95 per hour*

IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.