Accountant in Sunnyvale, California

Job Title

Required Skills & Experience

Degree:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Core Accounting Knowledge:
In-depth knowledge of legal business concepts, accounting principles, and financial reporting protocols.

System Transformation

Experience:

Thorough, hands-on experience driving financial and accounting system transformations or complex software implementations.

Project Independence:
Proven track record working independently on large, high-stakes projects that built or enhanced core production systems.

Enterprise ERP Expertise:
Expert operational knowledge of enterprise financial systems, specifically Banner and People Soft.

Advanced Data

Skills:

Expert Excel skills, including an in-depth ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to gather information for specialized, complex financial analysis and fiscal management.

Communication &

Soft Skills:

Expert interpersonal skills across all organizational levels, advanced service orientation, critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively present complex finance-related information verbally and in writing.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience Metric:
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in accounting or a closely related field.

Credentials:
Significant experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Lead Accountant in preparing and reviewing complex financial statements.

Institutional Context:
Prior experience within the UC system or a comparable public higher education environment.

Professional Background:
Foundational experience in public accounting.

Advanced Technical Stack:
Expert knowledge of Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud (FCCS), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Smart View, and/or Quick Sight. Experience writing or utilizing SQL, Sigma, and Cognos.

Job Function Summary

Involves accounting functions such as analyzing, monitoring, preparing, and reconciling financial information to reflect the organization's condition and to provide financial and other statistical data to control operations. Also involves preparing financial reports to meet internal and external reporting requirements. Includes activities relating to developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems, policies, and procedures.

40% Financial Reporting & Advanced Financial Analysis

Advanced Analysis & Reporting:
Performs the most complex and advanced analysis techniques to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and resource allocations. Interprets complex reports and records for administrators and managers.

Financial Statement Preparation:
Provides comprehensive records of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions. Balances books periodically and prepares profit and loss, income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

General Ledger Management:
Leads the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of journal entries and general ledger accounts, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and compliance with GAAP.

Risk Management:

Identifies financial or regulatory risks and effectively communicates findings and recommendations to senior leadership, including the AVC of Financial Affairs or Department Heads.

Strategic Planning:
Under general direction, designs and conducts financial business case analyses to support campus units' strategic decisions on asset management, resource planning, budget control, and potential transactions.

20% Financial Systems Leadership

System Implementations:
Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of one or more comprehensive and complex general accounting systems.

Technology Deployment:
Identifies and deploys technology, platforms, and automated system pipelines to improve the efficiency and quality of accounting services.

Production Oversight:
Works extensively on building, enhancing, and optimizing production systems to ensure data integrity across organizational platforms.

20% Internal Controls & Policy Stewardship

Internal Control Expertise:
Applies expert knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting…