Job No: 536334; 3/5/2024
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER

California State University, Los Angeles, invites applications for the above Administrator I position.

The University: California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. We offer nationally recognized programs and our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, and service.

As a federally recognized Hispanic-serving (HSI) and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI), Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff can thrive.

The Position: Under the direction of the Executive Director of Financial Services, the One-Stop Financial Services Office is the central student, and business services unit reporting to the Executive Director of Financial Services. Incumbent must exercise a high level of tact and independent judgment in addressing members of the campus community and must be knowledgeable with regards to university policies and procedures as well as State and Federal regulations. Incumbent examines financial documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established policies and procedures and general accounting standards. Primary responsibilities include hiring, supervising, training, and evaluating staff, promoting a high level of customer service, and overseeing the day-to-day functions of Accounts Payable and Campus Travel. This position requires a high degree of professional judgment, training, and project management skills to successfully work with students, departments and system-wide projects and initiatives. The Accounts Payable manager is responsible for providing leadership in this cross-functional services area of, payments, campus travel, business transactions, including accounts payables, for the campus community.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. Four years of recent accounts payable experience in private or public sector, or university administrative environment, that includes supervision or leadership of staff. Experience and knowledge of a major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System and Office 365. Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and how the accounts payable subledger operates. Knowledge of standard practices and/or regulatory requirements in area of responsibility. Working knowledge of financial record-keeping, timekeeping, and complicated analyses. Must present strong decision-making skills that includes the ability to evaluate data quickly, set policy and lead process implementation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to serve as the lead communicator of policy and processes, and provide clear and timely communication to internal staff and campus community. Incumbent must demonstrate an interest 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: Five years of accounting or financial record-keeping experience. Project management experience. Strong accounting experience, including how to do reconciliations. Experience using PeopleSoft System. Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $3750 -$11,146/monthly. (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range is $3,750 - $6,667/Monthly) A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Appointment: The Administrator I appointment will be made under the guidelines for management and supervisory employees of the California State University. All rights and benefits associated with this appointment are governed by the Management Personnel Plan.

This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on March 19, 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 online 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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