Members

Scholarships

Careers

Quick Job Search
Keywords:
Company Name:
Job Type:
Location:

Job Seeker Tools

•	Latest Jobs
•	Job Seeker Tools
•	Your Saved Jobs
•	Build Your Professional Profile

Members Get Hired!

HBCU CONNECT Member Senita Gill Hired by Intel at a Recent Hiring Event Hosted by HBCU CONNECT.

Similar Jobs

Cardinal Health
Warehouse Associate in Dixon, CA

Johnson & Johnson
Sr. Regional Sales Manager, Monarch - West US in Santa Clara, CA

Providence
Senior Medical Assistant - PRIMARY CARE in West Hills, CA

PetSmart
Retail Sales Associate Full Time in El Centro, CA

PetSmart
Pet Groomer in Tustin, CA

Kern Community College District
Accounting Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool in Bakersfield, CA

Providence
Pathology Lab Supervisor in Fullerton, CA

Featured Employers

Accountant

Company: Long Beach Community College District
Location: Long Beach, CA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 07/07/2026
Job Categories: Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration

Job Description

Accountant

Accountant

Salary: $6,317.81 - $7,789.29 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 27-001
Closing: 7/29/2026 6:00 PM Pacific
Location: Liberal Arts Campus, CA
Department: Facilities & Operations

Description

ACCOUNTANT

MERGED RECRUITMENT
12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST
RANGE 37, $6,317.81 - $7,789.29 MONTHLY
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS (2 vacancies)
Facilities & Operations (1 Vacancy)
Fiscal Services (1 Vacancy)This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies across multiple departments within the District.REVISED * Applications will be accepted only from July 22, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. to July 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. *
Join the Long Beach Community College District as an Accountant, where you'll perform professional accounting functions in the analysis, preparation, and maintenance of financial records and reports across a variety of District funds and accounts. In this role, you will support critical financial operations by reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, monitoring expenditures, and generating financial reports that ensure accuracy, compliance, and sound fiscal management.

As an Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the District's financial systems. Responsibilities include reviewing and auditing financial data, managing grant reimbursement processes, supporting trust and general ledger accounting, participating in year-end closing and audit activities, and coordinates effectively with external vendors and auditors to support audits and reporting requirements. You will collaborate with departments across the District to resolve discrepancies, interpret financial data, and ensure adherence to District policies as well as federal and state regulations.

LBCC is recruiting for two (2) Accountant positions: one (1) in Facilities & Operations and one (1) in Fiscal Services. This position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with District policies and procedures.

Additionally, candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply and join the innovative and dedicated LBCC team.

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

Type of position: Full time (40 hours/week) / Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Will support both campuses, but could be located at either the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) or Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC)
Salary: Range 37, $6,317.81 - $7,789.29 Monthly
*Eligibility list: Will be valid for 12 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications
Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, please note that requests are typically capped at Step 3.
Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4791 or (562) 938-4372.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/college-facts.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports for various District accounts and funds; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Accountants perform professional accounting and financial functions requiring a fundamental knowledge of the District's purchasing, accounts payable, revenue and accounts receivable processes and procedures. Incumbents are expected to perform these functions in an accurate, timely manner and exercise initiative in resolving problems related to these functions by referring to District and State policies and procedures and knowledge gained through experience.

Accountant is distinguished from Senior Accountant in that employees in the latter class work with greater independence and perform more complex accounting and analyses of greater significance and impact on the operations and management of the District.

For the full position description, please click here Accountant.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field; and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Application Process:

Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call (562) 938-4791.

Selection Process:

The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
in-person or online:
1. written examination(s)
2. qualifications appraisal oral examination
3. performance examination
4. technical oral examination
  (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

**Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change**
Written Examination (in-person only): August 19, 2026
Qualification appraisal interview (100%) (may be via Zoom or in-person): August 31 and September 1, 2026
Final interview (in-person only): September 14, 2026

Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing careers@lbcc.edu.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Fair Chance Statement
At Long Beach City College, we are deeply committed to equity and creating access to meaningful opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. We recognize the systemic challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the workforce and are committed to supporting their journey towards finding successful and fulfilling careers.

As part of our inclusive hiring practices and unwavering commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience in the justice system. Prior incarceration does not disqualify you from consideration; all applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications and alignment with the role.

In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, applicants are not required to disclose conviction history, or participate in a background check, prior to a conditional offer of employment. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Long Beach City College is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final employment decision is made.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lbcc/jobs/5387846/accountant

Contact Information

Contact Name:
Company Name: Long Beach Community College District
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Contact Email:
Website: https://apptrkr.com/7302381...

Apply Now | Forward Job to a Friend | More Jobs From This Employer