What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at California State University, Stanislaus?
This position performs the full range of professional accounting that involves the application of accounting principles and practices including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to the resolution of a variety of accounting functions or problems. Accountants apply the theories, principles, and practices of the accounting profession in classifying, examining, and analyzing financial transactions.
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 Microsoft Word, Excel, and PeopleSoft.
- Experience preparing ad-hoc financial reports using database query tools, such as PS Query or Stanalytics.
- Experience preparing and analyzing reconciliations and journal entries.
- Experience with complex fund accounting in a multi-fund environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated salary will be $5,178 - $5,495 per month plus excellent paid benefits. 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.
Salary : $5,178 - $5,495