Accountant II

CSU Careers • San José, CA

12h

About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Accounting, the Accountant II independently performs the full range of professional accounting work which requires a thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in Accounting Services. This Accountant II position focuses primarily, but not exclusively, on the full cycle accounting and reporting for Federal and State Financial Aid programs. This includes but is not limited to drawdowns/return of funds, reporting, general ledger reconciliations, preparing/posting journal entries, and collaboration with Bursar’s Office and FASO. Key Responsibilities Ensuring that assigned accounting activities are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures and general accounting standards Correcting and reconciling account balances to external data Identifying actual or potential problems and recommending corrective or preventative action Developing financial statements and reports Predicting the effects of change in operating programs Interpreting new and existing federal and state regulations relative to their assigned area of responsibility Providing consultative services to campus administrators in resolving accounting problems Recommending changes to and assisting with the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards and procedures Proactively manage due dates for areas of responsibility, providing training, guidance, and assistance to other employees Providing work directions to other professional and technical staff Cross train as needed to assist other Accountant II positions

Requirements

• Thorough 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 record management systems
• Working knowledge of federal and state student financial aid reporting requirements
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical data to draw conclusions
• Ability to present statistical and mathematical data
• Ability to communicate effectively with others inside and outside the organization, including conveying technical information to non-accountants
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data and prepare clear, accurate financial statements and reports
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• 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
• Equivalent to two years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or related field
• 2-3 years of accounting experience
• Experience using Oracle PeopleSoft ERP (or similar)
• Experience with CSU or higher education
• Governmental accounting experience
• Experience with Financial Aid Accounting
• Experience with G5/G6, COD, CSAC

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that assigned accounting activities are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures and general accounting standards
• Correcting and reconciling account balances to external data
• Identifying actual or potential problems and recommending corrective or preventative action
• Developing financial statements and reports
• Predicting the effects of change in operating programs
• Interpreting new and existing federal and state regulations relative to their assigned area of responsibility
• Providing consultative services to campus administrators in resolving accounting problems
• Recommending changes to and assisting with the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards and procedures
• Proactively manage due dates for areas of responsibility, providing training, guidance, and assistance to other employees
• Providing work directions to other professional and technical staff
• Cross train as needed to assist other Accountant II positions

Benefits

• San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary.
• For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees