Accountant II

Job Information

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Work type:
Staff

Location:

San Diego
Categories:
Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Finance/Accounting, Temporary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

San Diego State University is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant II to support campus financial operations through reconciliations, reporting, compliance, and consultative services. This role ensures adherence to accounting standards while identifying and resolving complex financial issues.

• Accounting Operations & Reporting
  • Ensure financial transactions comply with accounting standards, policies, and procedures; recommend corrective or preventative actions as needed.
  • Prepare and reconcile financial statements, reports, schedules, and year-end or quarterly reports.
  • Troubleshoot discrepancies and provide consultative guidance to departments on resolving accounting issues.
  • Interpret and apply federal and state regulations; recommend and document improvements to business processes and procedures.
  • Collaborate with campus partners, auxiliaries, and external agencies such as the State Controller’s Office and CSU Chancellor’s Office.
• Training, Support & Other Duties
  • Participate in backup roles as needed and complete other assigned duties to support department operations.
  • Offer technical direction and assistance to professional and administrative staff.

• Play a vital role in maintaining the financial integrity of a major public university.
• Collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Use your accounting expertise to support regulatory compliance and campus operations.
• Help shape efficient financial practices through insight, accuracy, and innovation.

• This is a full-time (1.0 time‑base), benefits eligible, temporary position with an anticipated end date 12 months after start date, with the possibility of reappointment.
• This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• This position is eligible for telecommuting up to 2 days per week, following a training period during which on‑site presence is required.

San Diego State University is a dynamic and exciting organization and is one of 22 campuses in the California State University (CSU) System. The Division of Business and Financial Affairs (BFA) is at the heart of some of the larger projects on campus in recent years, including the construction of Snapdragon Stadium, as well as the implementation of my.

SDSU. As part of BFA, the Department of Financial Operations is responsible for the financial and budgetary controls and procedures of the University and is directly responsible to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs. The Associate Vice President for Financial Operations has responsibility for Audit, Budget and Finance, Financial Operations, Procure‑to‑Pay, Shared Services, and the University Controller’s Office, which includes the University Bursar’s Office, Tax, Accounting Services, Financial Reporting, and Financial Systems Management and Analysis.

The University Controller’s Office is responsible for the maintenance of the University’s general and subsidiary ledgers for all the operating and self‑supporting funds. The University Controller’s Office oversees and coordinates the reconciliation and reporting of all financial transactions of the University. Additional oversight includes expenditure transactions processed within Accounts Payable; cash receipts, student reconciliations and records, financial aid disbursement transactions, and collection activity managed by the University Bursar’s Office.

The University Controller’s Office is responsible for internal and external reporting, including Legal/Budgetary Basis, Financial Information Record Management System (FIRMS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The University Controller reports directly to the Associate Vice President for Financial Operations. Accounting Services is…