Accounting Technician II

California State University System•Los Angeles, CA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Student Accounts Lead, the incumbent performs accounting duties in the billing and payment operations of One-Stop Financial Services (OSFS). The Accounting Technician II is responsible for providing support in the student service areas related to student accounts, including accurately verifying and posting charges and payments for the campus community. The incumbent interprets and explains various transactions, answers related questions and resolves problems while interacting with students and various University departments. The incumbent will work with the Housing Residence Life department to post housing charges and payments. The incumbent invoices students for Housing balances and invoices sponsors who pay student Housing charges. The incumbent prepares the daily University deposit. The incumbent processes and maintains petty cash reimbursements. The incumbent is responsible for posting fee waivers, providing charge and payment verification, and processing various transactions on student accounts. The incumbent corrects charges and applies payments on student accounts as related to general balance payments and processes check returns. The incumbent uses the Transact and PeopleSoft point-of-sale cashiering systems to receive and issue receipts for monies, guards against the receipt of counterfeit money, runs reports and balances transactions accurately, and strictly adheres to policies and procedures regarding audit and cash control.

Requirements

Three years of relevant experience in cashiering operations, including progressive responsibility for financial record-keeping methods.
Must be competent in desktop software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to: apply accounting procedures and practices to the analysis of complex accounting problems; analyze and interpret accounting data; prepare clear, accurate financial statements and reports; utilize problem-solving techniques to find solutions to complex accounting problems; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; work independently; and make sound decisions and recommendations regarding accounting activities.
Must have excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively interpret policies and procedures in written or presentation form.
Must have the ability to exercise a high level of tact and judgment in addressing members of the campus community.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with PeopleSoft Student Administration system.
Experience handling student issues.
Experience in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

Performs accounting duties in the billing and payment operations of One-Stop Financial Services (OSFS).
Provides support in the student service areas related to student accounts, including accurately verifying and posting charges and payments for the campus community.
Interprets and explains various transactions, answers related questions and resolves problems while interacting with students and various University departments.
Works with the Housing Residence Life department to post housing charges and payments.
Invoices students for Housing balances and invoices sponsors who pay student Housing charges.
Prepares the daily University deposit.
Processes and maintains petty cash reimbursements.
Posts fee waivers, providing charge and payment verification, and processing various transactions on student accounts.
Corrects charges and applies payments on student accounts as related to general balance payments and processes check returns.
Uses the Transact and PeopleSoft point-of-sale cashiering systems to receive and issue receipts for monies, guards against the receipt of counterfeit money, runs reports and balances transactions accurately, and strictly adheres to policies and procedures regarding audit and cash control.