Accountant III

Posting Details

Priority Application Date:
Thursday, July 23rd @ 11:55pm (Posting will remain open until filled)

Working Title:

Accountant III

Classification

Title:

Accountant III

Hiring Preference:
Eligible on‑campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2, 5, 7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.

Under the general direction of the Senior Director, this position performs advanced professional accounting work requiring extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); comprehensive understanding of accounting practices and a working knowledge of federal student financial aid and grant reporting. The role includes detailed examination of the complex University and Auxiliary Organization financial records for completeness and accuracy in conformance with established policies and procedures dictated by the State Controller’s Office, Chancellor’s Office, Integrated CSU Administrative Manual, GAAP and University Policies.

This position requires substantial independence, judgement and discretion and provides expertise, lead work direction and oversight to other professional and technical staff. Responsibilities also include independent analysis, maintenance and reconciliation of complex accounting records, coordination of preparation of Legal, GAAP, Single Audit, NCAA and other financial statements, reports and supporting documentation, and serving as the primary contact for internal and external auditors.

Exempt (not eligible for overtime compensation under FLSA)

$5,877.00 per month (Step
1) – $6,618.00 per month (Step
7)

1

Regular (probationary)

Full‑Time

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Accounting Services is responsible for Sacramento State’s financial record keeping, ensuring that the University operations are in compliance with standard accounting and regulatory practices. The staff processes comprehensive, accurate and timely financial information for reporting and management decision making, and conducts financial transactions such as expenditure transfers, chargebacks, cost recovery and assignment of General Ledger chart strings.

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience. Additional experience that demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Knowledge of GAAP including varied technical accounting principles and practices used in the most difficult and complex financial record keeping and reporting.
• Knowledge of governmental and/or fund accounting principles and procedures and accounting system requirements and procedures.
• Knowledge of operations, services, and activities of the accounting and budgeting system and program areas.
• Principles of budget preparation, analysis, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of procedures, policies, rules, and practices affecting the development, maintenance, and control of fiscal record keeping systems including Microsoft Office applications and functions such as pivot tables, charts, and graphs.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of auditing, verifying, balancing, and reconciling accounting records.
• Knowledge of principles and practices used in establishing and maintaining files and information retrieval systems.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and communicate effectively with others inside and outside the unit, including conveying complex and technical professional accounting information to non‑Accountants.
• Ability to organize and plan work and projects while handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot issues from the financial systems.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring attention to detail.
• Ability to train others in new skills and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a strong customer focus while working…