<p>The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County's most marginalized youth.</p> <p>See attachment on original job posting</p> <p>RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF THE POSTING IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION THE POSITION: The job of Accounting Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling fiscal information for school districts; providing instructions, recommendations and/or accounting support to other personnel; and analyzing expenditures against budget. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 TYPICAL DUTIES: Assists school district and other staff regarding procedures and/or program requirements (e.g. processing warrants, canceling warrants, placing stop payments, posting journals, invoicing, expenditure reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing support for completing transactions, identifying appropriate action and/or complying with established financial procedures. Audits, codes and verifies requisitions and warrants for the purpose of ensuring legality and proper authorization according to mandated policies and regulations. Compiles a variety of financial information related to work assignments for the purpose of providing required documentation, processing information and meeting legally mandated requirements. Maintains a variety of financial information, files and records (e.g. District warrants, journals, cash balances, mandated tax forms, agency warrants, year-end and quarterly reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Two years related experience and/or training. Education: Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school Equivalency: Equivalent combination of education and experience. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, April 20th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED: 1. Completed EdJoin Online Application and Answers to Supplemental Questions 2. Resume 3. Cover Letter APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates' EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review…………………......…………….....………......................................PASS/FAIL 2. Written Examination…………………….................Weighted 50% (Wednesday, April 29th, 2026) 3. Technical Oral Interview………………….................…..Weighted 50% (Tuesday, May 5th, 2026) 4. Final Interview<em>………………….….......................................................................................(TBD) </em>This eligibility list is valid for 1 year.</p> <p>RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF THE POSTING IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION THE POSITION: The job of Accounting Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling fiscal information for school districts; providing instructions, recommendations and/or accounting support to other personnel; and analyzing expenditures against budget. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 TYPICAL DUTIES: Assists school district and other staff regarding procedures and/or program requirements (e.g. processing warrants, canceling warrants, placing stop payments, posting journals, invoicing, expenditure reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing support for completing transactions, identifying appropriate action and/or complying with established financial procedures. Audits, codes and verifies requisitions and warrants for the purpose of ensuring legality and proper authorization according to mandated policies and regulations. Compiles a variety of financial information related to work assignments for the purpose of providing required documentation, processing information and meeting legally mandated requirements. Maintains a variety of financial information, files and records (e.g. District warrants, journals, cash balances, mandated tax forms, agency warrants, year-end and quarterly reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Two years related experience and/or training. Education: Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school Equivalency: Equivalent combination of education and experience. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, April 20th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED: 1. Completed EdJoin Online Application and Answers to Supplemental Questions 2. Resume 3. Cover Letter APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates' EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review…………………......…………….....………......................................PASS/FAIL 2. Written Examination…………………….................Weighted 50% (Wednesday, April 29th, 2026) 3. Technical Oral Interview………………….................…..Weighted 50% (Tuesday, May 5th, 2026) 4. Final Interview<em>………………….….......................................................................................(TBD) </em>This eligibility list is valid for 1 year.</p> <ul> <li>Answers to Supplemental Questions </li><li>Letter of Introduction </li><li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Comments and Other Information</p> <p>SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: Please submit your answer to the four (4) supplemental questions below in PDF format. Answers must be included at the time of application submission. You must abstain from all forms of plagiarism, including the reproduction of internet material and the use of artificial intelligence (AI/ChatGPT) to generate answers. All work submitted must be entirely your own. Be advised that any violation of this requirement may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. Please write 250 words maximum for each of the four (4) supplemental questions. Answers should be single-spaced, 12 point font size, and Times New Roman or Arial font. 1. Please share a time when you had multiple projects in different stages of finalization with differing due dates. What steps did you take to ensure projects were completed on time? What tools do you use to stay on task? 2. Please share an example of when you analyzed financial data and presented your findings to management. Provide a brief explanation of what you analyzed, the steps you took to ensure accuracy, and the key information you shared. 3. Accounting errors happen. Describe an experience where you dealt with an accounting discrepancy. What issue was identified, what actions did you take to resolve the discrepancy, and what was the result? 4. Please provide an example of when you needed to improve an accounting process or Internal Controls. What was the situation, what tasks were you assigned, what actions did you take to improve the process, and what was the end result?</p>