FINANCIAL SERVICES DATA CONTROL TECHNICIAN (2365)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

About the Employer

In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.

We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools.

Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services; Director, Financial Services; or an assigned administrator, the Financial Services Data Control Technician assists in the operation of the Financial Services Department by performing a variety of advanced level technical duties requiring independent judgement and analysis and the application of specialized knowledge to financial services data. This position is also responsible for creating, maintaining, validating, and reporting confidential and sensitive data related to staff payroll and benefits, leave accounting, district budgets, purchasing, general accounting, and other department areas.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION

FINANCIAL SERVICES DATA CONTROL TECHNICIAN

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services; Director, Financial Services; or an assigned administrator, the Financial Services Data Control Technician assists in the operation of the Financial Services Department by performing a variety of advanced level technical duties requiring independent judgement and analysis and the application of specialized knowledge to financial services data. This position is also responsible for creating, maintaining, validating, and reporting confidential and sensitive data related to staff payroll and benefits, leave accounting, district budgets, purchasing, general accounting, and other department areas.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

A Financial Services Data Control Technician assumes functional responsibility for a complex clerical activities or program(s) assigned to the Financial Services Department. Ensures that data is properly, accurately, and timely input, maintained, reconciled, and reported using data-base driven systems. The work of this class requires the exercise of independent judgment in the interpretation and application of rules, procedures, policies, and precedents, and may involve the indirect supervision of lower-level clerical staff.

A Typist Clerk III assumes functional responsibility for a complex clerical activity or program. The work of this class requires the exercise of independent judgment in the interpretation and application of rules, procedures, policies, and precedents, and may involve the indirect supervision of lower-level clerical staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services; Director, Financial Services; or an assigned administrator.

Indirect supervision may be exercised over District clerical personnel.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Maintains an understanding of the programs and functions of the Financial Services Department and their relation to the District as a whole; establishes and assesses work priorities to assure timely completion of projects, reports, and assignments.

Performs complex clerical work relating to a specific function or program requiring specialized knowledge and involving frequent and responsible contacts. Clerical duties require the ability to perform skilled keyboarding and proficient use of computerized financial and data systems.

Collects, inputs, validates, maintains, reconciles, and provides, up-to-date information data related to payroll and benefits, leave accounting, budget, accounts payable, purchasing, general accounting and other pertinent data as required.

Assists administrators and staff by providing accurate fiscal data, reports, and analysis to support budgeting, financial planning, audits, and operational decision-making.

Supports users regarding procedures, schedules, and status of data input and output for financial reports and dashboards.

Inputs or retrieves confidential financial and personnel-related data; adjusts, adds, or deletes information as required; retrieves, compiles, prepares, and distributes a variety of fiscal, payroll, and accounting reports.

Generates, formats, and distributes reports and dashboards using specialized database-driven software and reporting tools such as financial management systems, payroll systems, leave management systems, Frontline, Google Looker Studio, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and other related applications.

Works collaboratively with district personnel to collate, verify, and analyze financial information for internal and external reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.

Generates, formats, and distributes, as directed, reports from Financial Services software systems and other related systems.

Maintains a current and accurate data filing system. Performs all related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

District procedures, rules, and regulations related to school district fiscal operations, including budgeting, payroll, benefits administration, accounts payable, and general accounting.

Applicable sections of the Education Code, Government Code, and other laws and regulations governing school district finance and payroll.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Modern office methods, practices and procedures, and standard office equipment.

Record-keeping techniques, internal controls, filing systems, and information management.

Computer applications, database-driven financial systems, data management, storage, and retrieval, and reporting systems.

Laws, rules, and regulations appropriate to the assignment including knowledge of IEPs.

Ability to:

Plan, lay out, and conduct clerical operations involving transactions requiring effective accountability and accurate controls.

Perform a variety of responsible and technical work in support of an assigned function or program.

Learn, interpret, and communicate effectively rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Perform complex clerical work involving independent judgment, accuracy, and speed.

Spell correctly and use appropriate English, and make arithmetical computations.

Operate various pieces of office equipment such as computers using a variety of hardware and software.

Input, extract, reconcile, and analyze data using a computer.

Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Provide technical, functional supervision to other clerical employees.

Maintain confidentiality.

Type/Keyboard input at a speed of not less than 40 net words per minute on a computer.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Three years of recent, increasingly responsible clerical or technical work which has involved typing/ keyboarding, financial, fiscal, payroll, accounting, or budget-related data, including extensive use of computerized information systems.

Desirable Qualifications: Completion of college-level coursework or possession of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in data sciences, business intelligence, management information systems, statistics, accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver’s license. Ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates and maintain insurability.

OTHER

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Tolerance for stress; Ability to work within rules and policy while not necessarily agreeing with them, and ability to work on several tasks with frequent interruptions.

Willingness to attend workshops and trainings outside of assigned working hours in those areas in which formal training is needed.

Environment:

Primarily works in an office environment. Work environment is generally clean and the noise level is usually moderate.

Will be required to use a personal vehicle to visit various work sites, attend meetings, and training as needed.

Physical Demands:

Employees in this classification must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to themselves or others. These include but not limited to:

Perform work primarily in an office setting with constant interruptions.

Mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects (keyboard, telephone, and common office machines, and equipment).

Vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the phone.

Work at a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Mobility to stand, stoop, reach, and bend.

Lifting, pushing and/or pulling office supplies, mail, and packages that do not exceed twenty-five (25) pounds.

Management

02/20/2026 – New Classification Established by Personnel Commission

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

No online application process through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd
Step-by-step online employment application guide: https://www.schooljobs.com/home/applicationguide
Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1378.

Incomplete applications are disqualified. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. If desired, resumes and other supporting documents may be scanned and attached to supplement a completed application form.
A review of applicants’ experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, those whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time.
Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range.
Probationary period: 130 days of paid service.
After an offer of employment, candidates must submit evidence of freedom from tuberculosis, fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice, and a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB 848), the District is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.