Accountant Ii - Post Award Grants

Position Summary
Classified as: Accountant II

Full-time temporary position available on or after August 19, 2024 and ending on or before August 18, 2025 in Financial Services. Possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

Under general supervision of the Post-Award Grants Manager, incumbents perform professional accounting duties, analyzing complex accounting problems related to contracts and grants, the University, and its related entities. The incumbent will interpret Federal and State regulations, reconcile accounting records, meet deadlines, perform month-end and year-end close tasks and analysis, develop financial statements and reports, and provide consultative services to supervisors in resolving accounting problems. Work is performed with independence of judgment and action

Job Duties
Duties include but are not limited to:
Assure the proper recording and documentation of financial transactions and contribute to audit process.
Prepare, analyze, audit, 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).
Compute and estimate the effect of proposed changes on operating programs or accounting operations.
Conduct extensive financial data compilation, querying, and drilling on large volumes of financial data.
Use integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
Developing financial statements and reports.
Making budget projections.
Predicting the effects of changes in operating programs.
Interpreting new and existing federal and state regulations relative to their assigned area of responsibility
Identify actual or potential problems and recommend corrective action.
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.
Correct and reconcile account balances to external data.
Identifying actual or potential problems and recommending corrective or preventative action.
Providing consultative services to campus administrators in resolving accounting problems.
Recommend changes to and assist with the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards and procedures.
May be assigned responsibility for providing training, guidance, and assistance to other employee.
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.
May provide work direction to other professional and/or technical staff
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: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 additional experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Experience:Equivalent to two years of progressively responsible
professional accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in higher education or CSU setting.
Experience with governmental and/or non-profit accounting methods and related laws, rules and regulations.
Experience with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 CFR 200 and circulars.
Experience with budget development, fiscal record keeping, and practices of organization and administration.
Experience with preparation of Federal Sindle Audit schedules and supporting documentation.
Experience with performing post-award grant duties including determining availability of funds, adherence to budget, allowability, allocability and compliance with agency and accounting regulations and policies.
Experience with grant compliance and reporting.
Experience working in various modules of an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as Peoplesoft, SAP, Oracle.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Thorough knowledge of office methods and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of statistical and mathematical presentation of data.
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.
General understanding of internal control methods.
Working knowledge of annual financial reporting requirements, and quarterly grant reporting requirements.
Ability to interpret and follow instructions and policy guidelines.
Ability to analyze financial and statistical data and draw conclusions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to apply accounting principles to the analysis of complex accounting problems.
Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate financial statements and reports.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques in finding solutions to complex accounting problems.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and principles.
Ability to make decisions and recommendations regarding accounting activities.
Ability to communicate effectively with others inside and outside the unit, including conveying technical information to non-Accountants

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range
Anticipated salary will be $4,909 - $5,400 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. (Full Accountant II range: $4,909 - $9,473 per month)

Compensation & Benefits
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits 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 15 paid holidays a year.Link to (Bargaining Unit: 9) Benefits Summary:CSU Employee Benefit Summary

How to Apply
To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

Applications will be processed in accordance with Article 9.3 of the CSU/CSUEU Memorandum of Understanding. Preference will be given to qualified individuals currently employed at CSU Stanislaus in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet the best interest of the campus by obtaining specialized skills and abilities not available from current employees.

Application Deadline
July 26, 2024

Criminal Background Clearance Notice
Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Additional Information
Campus & AreaCalifornia State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. 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. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The university 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. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. 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 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
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