Budget & Accounting Specialist

Westlake Charter School

Sacramento, CA

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SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget Management, Budgeting, California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), Charter Schools, Compensation and Benefits, Expense Reports, Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Interpersonal Skills, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Administration, Payroll Management, Reconciliation, Retirement Plan, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching Curriculum
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Sacramento, CA
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3 days ago

Budget & Accounting Specialist at Westlake Charter School - Natomas

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Application Deadline

6/21/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

6/3/2026

Contact

Steve Korvink

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay dependent on experience

Add''l Salary Info

Placement on Range 45 of the Classified Salary Schedule; Paid vacation and holidays; Competitive benefit plan

Length of Work Year

230

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Chief Business Official the Westlake Charter School Budget & Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of confidential, specialized back-office work focusing on payroll and benefits processing, retirement reporting and leave coordination, digital recordkeeping, and may support accounts payable/receivable functions. This role ensures Westlake Charter School's operational processes are timely, accurate, compliant, and audit-ready. The Budget & Accounting Specialist will also work closely with other departments on fiscal compliance, reporting, expenditure control, budget development and reconciliation, and exercises independent judgment in managing payroll with minimal oversight.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Westlake Charter School is seeking a dynamic, flexible, and innovative Payroll & Accounting Specialist who collaborates to provide high quality accounting support for our school. Westlake Charter School is a public school created by parents and educators in the Natomas area of Sacramento. Our vision is to encourage global mindedness and develop students as joyful, life-long learners. Our school utilizes strategic design to work from California standards, creating a thematic based curriculum with an international focus. We're looking for individuals who are: • Collaborative and enjoy working as a team • Demonstrate excellent payroll, accounting, communication, and interpersonal skills • Demonstrate maturity, humility, can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and sense of humor • Organized and able to create a rigorous and respectful learning environment • Creative and innovative in what they bring to their work environment Please attach the following materials when applying: 1. Resume 2. Letter of Introduction 3. 2 Current Letters of Reference 4. Certifications applicable to the position

Requirements / Qualifications

Westlake Charter School is seeking a dynamic, flexible, and innovative Payroll & Accounting Specialist who collaborates to provide high quality accounting support for our school. Westlake Charter School is a public school created by parents and educators in the Natomas area of Sacramento. Our vision is to encourage global mindedness and develop students as joyful, life-long learners. Our school utilizes strategic design to work from California standards, creating a thematic based curriculum with an international focus. We're looking for individuals who are: • Collaborative and enjoy working as a team • Demonstrate excellent payroll, accounting, communication, and interpersonal skills • Demonstrate maturity, humility, can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and sense of humor • Organized and able to create a rigorous and respectful learning environment • Creative and innovative in what they bring to their work environment Please attach the following materials when applying: 1. Resume 2. Letter of Introduction 3. 2 Current Letters of Reference 4. Certifications applicable to the position

Comments and Other Information

Westlake Charter School is located in the northern part of Sacramento County, and is a short-drive from surrounding Counties including Yolo, Placer, Sutter, Yuba, Amador and El Dorado. For more information, or to learn more about our school, please visit our website at www.westlakecharter.com. Please apply early as rolling interviews will be scheduled soon. Thank you for your interest - we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Comments and Other Information

Westlake Charter School is located in the northern part of Sacramento County, and is a short-drive from surrounding Counties including Yolo, Placer, Sutter, Yuba, Amador and El Dorado. For more information, or to learn more about our school, please visit our website at www.westlakecharter.com. Please apply early as rolling interviews will be scheduled soon. Thank you for your interest - we look forward to hearing from you soon.

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