Accountant I

CSU Careers•Turlock, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time temporary position available on or after August 3, 2026 for Financial Services. Appointment will be made for one year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance. This position's responsibilities are carried out under the direction of an experienced accountant, within the Post-Awards Grants department. The incumbent is responsible for performing entry-level professional accounting work requiring general knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and practices. Assignments are designed to expand practical experience and develop professional judgment in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GMP), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards. Work is performed with close supervision and review, with increasing independence as experience and proficiency are gained.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Relevant education and/or experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
General knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GMP), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB); office methods and procedures; and statistical and mathematical presentation of data.
Ability to apply appropriate accounting treatment to financial transactions.
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.
Ability to interpret policy guidelines and follow instructions.
Ability to analyze financial and statistical data and draw conclusions.
Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.
Ability to 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in accounting, finance, auditing, or a related field such as general ledger, financial reporting, or fund accounting.
Experience with fiscal record keeping, and practices of organization and administration.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel.
Experience with PeopleSoft, ERP or related systems.
Experience preparing and analyzing reconciliations and journal entries.
Experience with research grant funds management or related complex funds.
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.

Responsibilities

Examine financial documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established policies and procedures and general accounting standards.
Reconcile reports and financial data with financial statements on file.
Correct and reconcile account balances to external data.
Prepare journal entries.
Resolve problems associated with incorrect entries, deviations from established procedures, and other inconsistencies with accounting principles.
Provide routine financial reports and statements.
Assure the proper recording and documentation of financial transactions and contribute to audit process.
Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports, statements, and records.
Make financial projections.
Examine documents for conformance to established policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Identify actual or potential problems and recommend corrective action.
Compute and estimate the effect of proposed changes on operating programs or accounting operations.
Provide initial troubleshooting of financial systems problems and participate in the design and installation of financial systems upgrades and required testing and verification of results.
Conduct extensive financial data compilation, querying and drilling large volumes of financial data.
Use integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
Document and maintain business processes, standards, and procedures.
Provide input to the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards, and procedures.
May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.
At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other areas/departments withing functional area/departments as needed.
Other duties as assigned.