Job no: 547600
Department: Financial Services
Work type: Staff
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Finance/Accounting, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
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POSITION SUMMARY

• Full-time position available on or after June 1, 2025 for Financial Services.
  Under direction of appropriate administrator or experienced accountant, incumbents are primary responsibility for the generation of routine financial reports and statements and/or analysis requiring understanding and interpretation in the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the variety of work assignments. This position will support the student financials area and will involve regular interactions with student accounts and related processes.
  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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Experience: 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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• 1 Year of progressively responsible professional direct accounting experience.

• Prior experience in higher education or CSU setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Experience preparing ad-hoc financial reports using database query tools, such as Brio/Hyperion Query.
• Experience with Peoplesoft Student Financials.
• Prior experience with Student Customer Service or related area.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

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• General knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• General knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• General 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.
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions and policy guidelines.
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical data and draw conclusions.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques in finding solutions to complex accounting problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others inside and outside the unit, including conveying technical information to non-Accountants.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.
• Make financial projections.
• Examine documents for conformance to established policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Identify actual or potential problems and recommend corrective action.
• Compute and estimate the effect of proposed changes on operating programs oraccounting operations.
• Document and maintain business processes, standards, and procedures.
• 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.
• 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.
• Examine financial documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established policies and procedures and general accounting standards.
• Reconcile reports and financial data with financial statements on file.
• Correct and reconcile account balances to external data.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Resolve problems associated with incorrect entries, deviations from established procedures, and other inconsistencies with accounting principles.
• Provide routine financial reports and statements.
• Provide input to the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards, and procedures.
• May provide training, guidance, and assistance to others
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.