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Occupational Center Financial Manager

SALARY DETAILS

Minimum: $40.54 Hourly 

Maximum: $49.67 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

May 15, 2026 - May 31, 2026

 

PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid-off employees’ eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

 

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DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

Current Vacancy: Harbor Occupational Center (740 N Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 9073) (Region South)

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

 

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

 

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

 

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

An Occupational Center Financial Manager manages the finance office in a regional service area of Adult and Career Education and is responsible for the accounting and control of student body and District monetary transactions.. 

 

An Occupational Center Financial Manager typically performs the following duties: 

  • Advising school administrators and teachers regarding financial policies and accounting procedures prescribed by the State, and the District.
  • Planning and implementing accounting controls and procedures for the collection and disbursement of funds.
  • Supervising and participating in the operation of the bookstore, including ordering and pricing textbooks, foods, beverages, and school materials and supplies.
  • Maintaining controls over purchases and sales in revenue-producing classes in order to minimize profits and losses and to detect improprieties.
  • Preparing the payroll for student body employees, deducting appropriate taxes, and preparing payroll tax documents.
  • Reviewing and approving invoices and purchase orders and reviewing work orders.
  • Maintaining inventories of student body equipment, supplies, and bookstore merchandise; maintaining District and student body textbook inventories; and monitoring District inventories for resale.

 

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed in these classifications, please visit https://bit.ly/4uJ9u4n 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED: You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid-off employees’ eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires. 

 

EDUCATION 

Graduation from a recognized college or university, including or supplemented by 12 semester units or the equivalent quarter units in college-level accounting. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis, provided that the requirement of 12 semester units or the equivalent quarter units in college-level accounting is met.

 

EXPERIENCE 

Two years in a financial manager classification; or three years of experience in professional-level school-based accounting.

 

SPECIAL

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation may be required for some positions.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

An IDEAL candidate for the Occupational Center Financial Manager position would possess the following: 

 

  • Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures. 
  • Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and management techniques. 
  • The ability to operate an office computer or computer terminal, calculator, and other office machines.
  • The ability to make accurate calculations and review the calculations of others.
  • The ability to supervise and coordinate the work of a group of employees.
  • Knowledge of sales, withholding, and Federal and State employment tax regulations.
  • Knowledge of CYMA Accounting Software.
  • The ability to maintain favorable relations with vendors, administrators, teachers, students, and the public.
  • Knowledge of budget procedures.
  • The ability to understand and explain laws, rules, and procedures.

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for Occupational Center Financial Manager TENTATIVELY consists of a computerized multiple-choice assessment, a scored questionnaire, and other test parts as needed. 

 

TESTING PROCESS

 

  • You will be invited to take these assessments online, testing will be conducted remotely, and all applicants will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process.

  • Your test scores from these assessments will be banked and used for final calculation.

  • You must receive PASSING SCORES on all TEST MODULES, for all the assessments, to remain in the selection process.

  • Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.

  • The scored questionnaire may be worth 100% of a candidate's overall score and may be used to rank order candidates on the resulting eligibility list. 

  • If you are successful on all the assessments and meet the minimum education and experience requirement, you will be added to the eligibility list provided you submit necessary documantation when requested during the recruitment process.

 

We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that recruitment will likely reopen in the future. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

 

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APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, click the "Apply" button at the top right corner of this page and log into the application management system; then, (1) click on each of the dropdown tabs and complete the requested information; and (2) submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page to complete the application process, or click "Save" to save your application to complete at a later date. 

 

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?

 

Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net

 

To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org

 

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. 

 

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

 

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