Accounts Payable Analyst; Administrative Analyst​/Specialist - Exempt II

Accounts Payable Analyst (Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt II)

Job no: 561908
Work type: Staff
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU
- Technical Support Services, Administrative, Finance/Accounting, Probationary, Full Time

Job Title

Accounts Payable Analyst

Classification

Administrative Analyst/Specialist
- Exempt II

Auto Req.

561908

Salary Range

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $5,797 - $6,400 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday
- Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education.

Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

The Division of Administration and Finance serves as the backbone of the CSUF campus, managing a wide array of operations from maintaining and enhancing university buildings and grounds to providing important business support services. Campus beautification, classroom improvements, and technological advancements, continue to be a priority as we enhance the learning environment and facilities. It is the mission of the Division to provide customer-focused administrative support and steward our physical and financial resources in order to fulfill the university’s mission and support student success.

Partnerships with the campus community and its many stakeholders are important in helping our operations provide excellent customer service and results. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Accounts Payable team as the Accounts Payable Analyst (Administrative Analyst/Specialist
- Exempt II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Accounts Payable Analyst serves as a functional expert responsible for supporting, analyzing, and improving Accounts Payable, Travel, and related financial systems and business processes. This position oversees system functionality, workflow optimization, compliance monitoring, and operational support for Accounts Payable and Travel programs. Analyzes complex financial transactions, resolves system and processing issues, identifies trends and operational risks, and recommends improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and customer service.

The position acts as a liaison between Accounts Payable, Procurement, Travel, eBusiness, Information Technology, Human Resources, and external vendors to support system implementations, upgrades, testing, and issue resolution. Responsibilities include the administration of financial and travel systems, user profile management, workflow configuration, and ensuring the integrity of Accounts Payable and travel-related processes.

Additionally, the Accounts Payable Analyst serves as a subject matter expert providing training, functional support, and guidance to campus departments and Financial Services Support Center staff. The role develops procedures, job aids, and training materials, addresses customer inquiries, and promotes consistent interpretation and application of CSU policies, regulations, and business procedures. Through collaboration, analysis, and continuous process improvement efforts, the position helps ensure accurate financial reporting, operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and a high level of customer service across the university.

The Accounts Payable Analyst will also serve as a back up to the Business Analyst. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and/or the equivalent training and administrative work experience involving the study, analysis, evaluation, development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs plus four years of related experience. Working knowledge of and the ability to apply standard theories,…