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At a glance:
Here’s a little about California State University, Stanislaus and the position they are recruiting for:
Is This Job for Me?
Job Duties:
What Will Make You Successful?
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. California State University, Stanislaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
Are searching for a career in higher education with lots of growth opportunities? Stanislaus State is recruiting an Accountant I to join their team in Turlock, CA! The Accountant I will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and interpret new and existing federal and state regulations. In this role, you will be working alongside a fun and collaborative team doing meaningful work. Don’t miss out on this chance; learn more and apply today!
Description: What you’ll be doing:
Another Source’s client, California State University, Stanislaus, is recruiting an Accountant I to join their team in Turlock, CA.
Here’s a little about California State University, Stanislaus and the position they are recruiting for:
Stanislaus State serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 and enjoys an ideal location in the heart of California’s Central Valley, a short distance from the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey, Big Sur, and the Sierra Nevada. The campus is located in the City of Turlock, a community that prides itself on its small-town atmosphere, clean living space, excellent schools and low crime rate. The campus itself is a beautiful, park-like setting, shaded by hundreds of trees and graced by ponds, trickling streams and waterfalls. The picturesque campus offers moments of peace and relaxation to busy students, faculty, and staff.
Stanislaus State is part of the California State University, a 23-campus system across California. With more than 400,000 students, it is the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country.
The CSU offers a premium benefit package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 14 paid holidays a year.
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Is This Job for Me?
Under the supervision of the University Accounting Manager, the Accountant I will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information, interprets new and existing federal and state regulations.
Performs complex professional and technical accounting functions for the University and its related entities; reconciles accounting records, meets required deadlines, creates financial reports to meet operational needs; provides consultative services to supervisors in resolving accounting problems and other financial duties as listed. This position is a journey level professional accountant performing a full range of accounting skills while applying policies, procedures, governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles and practices to university and auxiliary financial activities.
Job Duties:
- Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts within appropriate guidelines. Apply problem solving skills and implement resolutions including process improvements and general ledger corrections. Recommend policy and procedural changes with generally accepted accounting standards, GASB and FASB regulation, and tax rules.
- Participate in monthly and year-end accounting close processes, including journal preparation and entry, analysis, evaluation and interpretation of financial data. Communicate with other departments as required to obtain needed information. Analyze complex accounting processes involving multiple feeder systems and provide recommendations for problem solving as appropriate. Prepare year-end journal entries and audit work papers.
- Monitor and review various fund transactions and balances. Follow up as necessary with departments to resolve issues.
- Cross train and “back-up” other Accountants.
- Other duties as assigned.
What Will Make You Successful?
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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.
- Two years of experience working as an Accountant (or equivalent).
- General knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of experience working as an Accountant (or equivalent).
- Previous experience in governmental and/or non-profit accounting, fund accounting or similarly complex accounting structures, to include familiarity with associated rules, laws and regulations.
- Experience with People Soft or other large ERP software, query, and databases.
- Possesses strong time management skills and ability to set/adjust priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
- Candidate should be self-motivated, driven and focused on continuous learning and improvement.
- Ability to effectively communicate information both verbally and in writing, in a clear, concise and professional manner.
The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/.
The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. California State University, Stanislaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.
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