FT Budget Technician

Salary : $68,305.92 - $82,087.20 Annually

Location : Norwalk, CA

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : FT Budget Technician - 25

Division : Business Services

Opening Date : 11 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 5 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants : 150

Description

Equity and Diversity The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on January 5th, 2026 at 11 : 59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

College Profile Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College

Department Profile

The Budget Department is responsible for the efficient and effective operations of the District's budgeting functions including but not limited to, planning, supervising, assessing, and evaluating the activities, information, and services in connection with developing the District's budget. Cerritos College employees are dedicated and passionate but most importantly, we thrive on working together. Teamwork is at the heart of working life at the college. The spirit of collaboration is central to everything we do, and everything we believe in. This position provides an exceptional and satisfying career, with outstanding leadership and professional growth opportunities for motivated individuals.

The ideal Budget Technician will have experience in :

• Preparing federal, state, and local financial reports of grant, program and contract activity
• Reconciling, balancing books, and compiling reports and financial statements on a recurring basis to show statistics such as cash receipts, accounts payable and receivable
• Preparing budget versus actual reports on a regular basis; ability to provide explanations and / or resolutions to budget variances
• Researching, analyzing, resolving and assisting others with accounting transactions and adjustments

Summary Performs varied record keeping duties associated with the processing and completing of accounting transactions, posting, assembling, and tabulating, and preparing data for financial statements using established formats. Usually is responsible for consolidating all accounting elements within a program or service such as customer accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash, accounts related to grants and contracts, and cost of services.

Distinguishing Career Features

The Budget Technician oversees areas such as cash management, line item transfers, categorical accounts, and special studies. The Budget Technician will demonstrate knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and will have competency in general ledger and fund accounting.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

The position requires an Associates Degree in accounting or business and 3 years experience in a production oriented financial record keeping capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business and 3 years work experience in a financial or accounting role and has exposure to project and / or grant financial management. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge and Skills

Requires a working knowledge of the principles, practices, and terminology of financial and statistical record keeping and accounting data entry practices. Requires an in-depth knowledge of governmental and fund accounting procedures for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and disbursements. Requires in depth knowledge of computer-aided accounting systems to set up accounts, enter accounting transactions, and extract detail and summary information. Requires working knowledge of financial statements and accounting performance (variance) reports. Requires a working knowledge of office clerical procedures and computer-aided office productivity software. Requires sufficient writing skills to prepare basic business correspondence, accounting instructions, and account footnotes. Requires sufficient math skills to compute totals, extensions, portions, ratios, quotients, and percentages. Requires sufficient human relations skills to convey policies and procedures and to deal cooperatively with others on accounting transactions.

Abilities

Requires the ability to learn and apply accounting rules and procedures, sales and use tax requirements and schedules, and procedures for electronic transfer of accounting information. Requires the ability to learn various vendor accounting requirements and cycles. Requires the ability to research, compile, analyze, and interpret accounting data. Requires the ability to maintain accurate and retrievable files, records, audit trails and trace transactions to original entries. Requires the ability to perform accounting and general math computations quickly and accurately. Requires the ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines and timetables. Requires the ability to work cooperatively and productively with individuals and work teams within and outside the department, including vendors. Requires the ability to access and use a computer, common office productivity software, and specialized accounting software to access databases.

Physical Abilities

Incumbent must be able to work in an office setting engaged in work of a primarily sedentary nature. Requires sufficient hand-eye-arm coordination to use a keyboard and 10-key, arm / hand movements to retrieve work materials from storage files, and operate a variety of general office equipment. Requires visual acuity to read computer screens, printed material, and detailed accounting information. Requires auditory ability to carry on conversations over the phone and in person.

Licenses and Certificates

May require a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist.

Salary / Fringe Benefits

Grade 34 on District Classified Salary Schedule ($5,692.16 - $6,840.60 / month).

Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical / dental / vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical insurance.)

Participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System that is also integrated with Social Security.

Selection Procedure

After the application closing date, a search committee will review and invite the most qualified applicants for an interview. As these are highly competitive positions, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. If you have questions or would like to follow-up regarding your application, please contact Human Resources at as search committee members are unable to discuss specific recruitments.

Conditions of Employment

This is a full-time, 12-calendar month classified position.

Hours of employment are Monday thru Friday 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM.

Initial placement of employees on Classified Salary schedule is at Step 1. After six months of successful probationary employment, employee is placed at Step 2.

Employment is to be effective as soon as possible following completion of the selection process.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police Station), produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

Application Procedure Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at as early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72 hours before the application deadline or scheduled interview) helps ensure we can meet your needs, we will make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and / or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org.

Required Documents

Optional Documents :

Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical / dental / vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical insurance). Other fringe benefits include 17 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays, 12 days of vacation, and Four Ten-Hour workweeks during the academic summer session.

Participation in the Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security