General Accounting Technician

Job No: 541990; 08/08/2024

General Accounting Technician
Accounting Technician III
Controller's Office

Salary Range : $3,968 - $6,964/Monthly (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range: 3,968 - $4,500/Monthly)

Work Schedule : Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; non-exempt classification.

Essential Functions : Incumbent will serve as an Accounting Technician III for the General Accounting section of the Controller's Office. Duties include but are not limited to: preparing, verifying, and processing complex journal entries with a high degree of accuracy, completeness, validity and adherence to State of California and California State University policies; reconciling the daily cash depository for the campus and its auxiliaries; maintaining the department budget table; maintaining the chart of accounts; preparing various reconciliation reports including bank reconciliations and maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls; data entry and verification; filing, typing, maintaining and organizing file systems, creating and updating spreadsheets, coordinating and processing various forms and following up with outstanding items, and performing other related duties as assigned. The incumbent will participate in month and year-end closing processes and will participate in the implementation and upgrades of the financial accounting software. Prepare and review internal, accounting and bank reconciliations, auxiliary reconciliation, revolving fund claims journal entries and deposits, canceled warrant journal entries, stale dated checks, salary advances, cash fund and petty cash audits. Support the chart-field request, position requests, trust applications and fund balance checks and Labor Cost Distribution (LCD) processes. Process payroll, inter-agency, tab run, Foundation Scholarship, and cashiering reconciliations. Prepare, review, and compile accounting data, journal entries and, charge backs, billing reconciliation and financial statements. Develop and interpret policies and procedures. Participate in cross training. Performs other related duties.

Required Qualifications & Experience : Equivalent to four years of progressively responsible financial record-keeping experience which has provided the above knowledge and abilities. Comprehensive knowledge of financial record-keeping, mathematical, and general office methods, procedures and practices and a basic knowledge of governmental accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Ability to interpret and apply a wide variety of written rules and regulations; maintain accounting records for funds, programs, or activities involving multiple transactions; compile, verify, and reconcile financial data; use current computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems, and/or other types of records management system; investigate and resolve errors and discrepancies; and read and interpret computer generated reports; and operate standard office machines. Ability to review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards; compute and post figures rapidly and accurately; maintain files and records; identify, trace and correct errors; follow directions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; exercise tact, courtesy, alertness, and good judgment in responding to others; and operate standard office machines. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work. Possess excellent customer service skills, oral and written communication skills, read and write English at a level appropriate to the position, and the ability to learn, interpret independently, to identify deviations from applicable polices, to apply independent judgment, discretion, and initiative to address problems and develop practical, thorough, and, at times, creative solutions. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or a closely related field. PeopleSoft Financials experience.

Closing Date : Review of applications will begin on 8/22/2024 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

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Advertised: Aug 08, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
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