Accounting Supervisor for Accounting Department

Lodi Unified · Lodi · San Joaquin County

Salary: $41 – $48 per hour

Closes: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications BASIC FUNCTION: Plan, coordinate, supervise and perform complex functions related to the review, control and accountability of District income and expenditures; calculate and prepare State and federal records and reports; supervise and control assigned accounts and fiscal activities; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE OF: Accounting principles, procedures and terminology and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems. General accounting, budget and business functions of a school district. Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, practices and procedures. Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws. Techniques of utilizing related accounting clerical software. Preparation, maintenance, verification and processing of payroll records. Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports. Principles and practices of supervision and training. District organization, operations, policies and objectives. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. ABILITY TO: Plan, coordinate, supervise and perform complex functions related to the review, control and accountability of District income and expenditures. Calculate and prepare State and federal records and reports. Read, interpret and apply State, federal and District regulations. Prepare and analyze comprehensive accounting reports. Train, supervise and evaluate personnel. Utilize accounting and auditing practices and terminology applicable to public sector accounting. Learn data processing procedure and their application to accounting and payroll systems. Process and record accounting transactions accurately. Perform a variety of difficult financial work requiring the exercise of judgment in applying policies and regulations pertinent to assigned program. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: college-level course work in accounting, statistics, mathematics or related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in financial and statistical record-keeping. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following MUST BE ATTACHED to the application: • High School Diploma OR Equivalent OR • Associate's Degree OR Bachelor's Degree OR Higher Education Degree 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).
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Requirements / Qualifications

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plan, coordinate, supervise and perform complex functions related to the review, control and accountability of District income and expenditures; calculate and prepare State and federal records and reports; supervise and control assigned accounts and fiscal activities; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE OF: Accounting principles, procedures and terminology and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems. General accounting, budget and business functions of a school district. Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, practices and procedures. Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws. Techniques of utilizing related accounting clerical software. Preparation, maintenance, verification and processing of payroll records. Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports. Principles and practices of supervision and training. District organization, operations, policies and objectives. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO: Plan, coordinate, supervise and perform complex functions related to the review, control and accountability of District income and expenditures. Calculate and prepare State and federal records and reports. Read, interpret and apply State, federal and District regulations. Prepare and analyze comprehensive accounting reports. Train, supervise and evaluate personnel. Utilize accounting and auditing practices and terminology applicable to public sector accounting. Learn data processing procedure and their application to accounting and payroll systems. Process and record accounting transactions accurately. Perform a variety of difficult financial work requiring the exercise of judgment in applying policies and regulations pertinent to assigned program. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: college-level course work in accounting, statistics, mathematics or related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in financial and statistical record-keeping.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following MUST BE ATTACHED to the application:

  • High School Diploma OR Equivalent
  • OR
  • Associate's Degree OR Bachelor's Degree OR Higher Education Degree
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).

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Applications close in 2 days, on November 6, 2026.

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This posting appears on EdJoin. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 24, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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