Accountant II, Student Financials

Job Description:

Accountant II, Student Financials

Description

• • Position Summary
  • Full-time temporary position available on or after January 6, 2025 in Financial Services. Appointment will be made for one year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
    
    Under general direction of the Student Financial Services Manager, incumbents perform the full range of professional accounting that involves the application of accounting principles and practices to the resolution of a variety of accounting functions or problems. Work is performed with greater independence of judgment and action than the lower level. The position specializes in accounts receivables, student revenues and the student financials system.
    
    Accountants apply knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of the accounting profession, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), in classifying, examining, and analyzing financial transactions.
    
    
  • Job Duties
  • Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Assure the proper recording and documentation of financial transactions and contribute to audit process.
    • Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports, statements, and records including but not limited to balance sheet, income statement analysis, month end, and year end accounting close processes.
    • Make financial projections.
    • Examine documents for conformance to established policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
    • Compute and estimate the effect of proposed changes on operating programs or accounting operations.
    • Research and conduct extensive financial data compilation, querying, and drilling on large volumes of financial data.
    • Use integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
    • Developing financial statements and reports.
    • Making budget projections.
    • Predicting the effects of changes in operating programs.
    • Interpreting new and existing federal and state regulations relative to their assigned area of responsibility.
    • Utilize integrated financial systems and/or records management systems to support student financial activities and ensure accuracy.
    • Identify actual or potential problems and recommend corrective action.
    • Provide initial troubleshooting of financial systems problems and participate in the design and installation of financial systems upgrades and required testing and verification of results.
    • Analyze account balances and reconcile them to external data, including reconciling discrepancies related to student accounts receivable.
    • Identifying actual or potential problems and recommending corrective or preventative action.
    • Providing consultative services to campus administrators in resolving accounting problems.
    • Recommend changes to and assist with the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards and procedures.
    • May be assigned responsibility for providing training, guidance, and assistance to other employee.
    • Document and maintain business processes, standards, and procedures.
    • Provide input to the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards, and procedures
    • May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
    • The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.
    • At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other areas/departments withing functional area/departments as needed.
    • May provide work direction to other professional and/or technical staff.
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Education : Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration, finance or a closely related field OR a combination of education and additional experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
    Experience : Equivalent to two years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
    
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • • Prior experience in higher education or CSU setting.
    • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PeopleSoft.
    • Experience preparing ad-hoc financial reports using database query tools, such as Brio/Hyperion Query, PS Query or Stanalytics.
    • One (1) year experience within student financial accounting records or related area.
    • One (1) year experience with Transact/ Cashnet records or related software.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • • Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
    • Thorough knowledge of office methods and procedures.
    • Thorough knowledge of statistical and mathematical presentation of data.
    • Advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
    • General understanding of internal control methods.
    • Working knowledge of federal student financial aid annual reporting requirements, and quarterly grant reporting requirements.
    • Ability to interpret and follow instructions and policy guidelines.
    • Ability to analyze financial and statistical data and draw conclusions.
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
    • Ability to apply accounting principles to the analysis of complex accounting problems.
    • Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
    • Ability to prepare clear, accurate financial statements and reports.
    • Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques in finding solutions to complex accounting problems.
    • Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and principles.
    • Ability to make decisions and recommendations regarding accounting activities.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with others inside and outside the unit, including conveying technical information to non-accountants.
  • Salary Range
  • Anticipated salary will be $4,909 - $5,400 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. (Full range: $4,909 - $9,473 per month)
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 9) Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
    
    
  • How to Apply
  • To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
    
    Applications will be processed in accordance with Article 9.3 of the CSU/CSUEU Memorandum of Understanding. Preference will be given to qualified individuals currently employed at CSU Stanislaus in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet the best interest of the campus by obtaining specialized skills and abilities not available from current employees.
    
  • Application Deadline
  • OPEN UNTIL FILLED; SCREENING TO BEGIN ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 12, 2024. (Applications received after the screening date will be considered at the discretion of the university.)
    
    
  • Criminal Background Clearance Notice
  • Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
    
    
  • Additional Information
  • Campus & Area
    California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
    
    Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
    
    Clery Act Disclosure
    
    Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    
    The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
    
    Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
    
    CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
    
    The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
    
  • The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
    
    INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
    
    

Advertised: Nov 27 2024 Pacific Standard Time
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