Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

Priority Final date to receive applications:
Wednesday, November 18th @ 11:55pm PST (Posting will remain open until filled)

Work type: Staff

Location: Sacramento

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.

Position Summary

This position works under the direction of the Operations Manager and receives direction from other experienced Accountants. The position requires the analysis, maintenance and reconciliation of accounting records and assists with the preparation of legal and GAAP financial reports.

FLSA
:
Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range
: $4,570 per month (Step
1)

CSU Classification Salary Range
: $4,570 per month (Step
1) -$6,658 per month (Step 20)

Salary step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience.

Accounting Services is responsible for Sacramento State’s financial record keeping, ensuring that the University operates 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.

Abilities:

Ability to interpret and follow instructions and policy guidelines; analyze financial and statistical data and draw conclusions; utilize problem solving techniques; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and communicate effectively with others inside and outside the unit, including conveying technical information to non-Accountants.

Experience and 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 experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of
:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including varied accounting principles and practices used in financial record keeping and reporting.
• Governmental and fund accounting principles and procedures and related accounting system requirements
• Methods and techniques of auditing, verifying, balancing, and reconciling accounting records and responding to requests for information from others

Ability to:

• Use a variety of computer applications including spreadsheets, word processing, databases, queries, internet and financial accounting systems.
• Analyze data and develop and maintain statistical and management reports.
• Use problem-solving techniques in finding solutions to accounting problems.
• Create reports, charts, work papers, and compliance data to address specific user needs.
• Draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding accounting activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively with others inside and outside the unit, including conveying technical accounting information to non-accountants.
• Maintain a strong customer focus while working in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload, ongoing deadlines and frequent interruptions.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community

Conditions of Employment:

Ability to pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

12. Working knowledge of Federal, State, California State University (CSU) and Sacramento State practices, policies and procedures.

13. Experience working with People Soft/Oracle Financial System applications.

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and cover…