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Accounting Technician I

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California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Location
Arcata

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Accounting Technician I

Humboldt State University

Location: Arcata, CA
Open Date: Dec 18, 2018
Close Date: January 15, 2019

(Job #18-84) Accounting Technician I, $2,710-$4,763/month. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 12-month position with a one-year probationary period in the Accounting Unit of Financial Services.

Position Summary:
Under the lead oversight of the Controller, the incumbent will perform a variety of general office, clerical, and accounting related duties in support of the Financial Services Accounting Department. The Position requires excellent attention to detail as the incumbent will be responsible for maintaining files, entering data, and reviewing documents for accuracy.


Duties:
The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
  • Compile and review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards
  • Make mathematical calculations
  • Update and maintain spreadsheets (including entering, sorting, and calculating) and run and export queries and reports
  • Maintain files and records, and reconcile account balances
  • Compute and post numbers rapidly and accurately
  • Provide input to the modification and documentation of established procedures based on precedent and university policies
  • Communicate established university policies and procedures to faculty, staff, and the general public, referring them to the appropriate staff member when more extensive interpretation is required


    Qualifications
    Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to one year of clerical accounting or financial record-keeping experience OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.


    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    Knowledge
  • General knowledge of financial record-keeping, mathematical and general office methods, procedures, and practices
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

    Skills
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail

    Ability to:
  • Review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards
  • Compute and post numbers rapidly and accurately
  • Maintain files and records
  • Identify, trace, and correct errors
  • Follow directions
  • Interpret and apply written rules and regulations
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships across a diverse population, and with a range of campus constituents
  • Exercise tact, courtesy, alertness, and good judgment in responding to others
  • Use current computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs, integrated computerized systems, workflow programs, data warehouse, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
  • Read and write English at a level appropriate to the position
  • Work comfortably with frequent interruptions and changing needs within a busy office
  • Operationalize sustainability concepts (economy, society, environment) into all aspects of performing job duties


    Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience using PeopleSoft
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC


    Application Instructions
    Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the "Apply Now" button to the right:

  • Letter of Interest
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact information for at least three professional references
  • HSU Employment History Form (HSU Employment History Form: https://forms.humboldt.edu/employment-history-form)

    (NOTE: Download the HSU Employment History Form and save it as a PDF file prior to filling it out. If the form is filled out on line (accessed via a web browser), content WILL NOT be saved).

    Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. To be notified in the event this recruitment re-opens for a subsequent review of applications, send an email to careers@humboldt.edu that includes the job number (18-84) and applicant's last name in the subject line of the message.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

    HSU is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply    .

    It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. Evidence of required degree(s), certifications(s), or licenses(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. Incorrect or improperly completed applications will not be considered for vacancies. Any reference in this announcement to required periods of experience or education is full-time activity. Part-time experience or education (or activities only part of which are qualifying) will receive proportionate credit. In accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, preference may be given to the campus applicants covered by these agreements. However, positions are open to all interested applicants, both on and off campus, unless otherwise stated.

    A background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment with the CSU. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

    Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 (EO 1083) is a condition of employ-ment. CSU employees in positions with duties that involve regular contact with children or positions which supervise such employees are designated as Mandated Reporters under CANRA and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in EO 1083. Upon appointment to this position, the successful candidate(s) will be notified of and required to acknowledge their CANRA reporting status.

    Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

    New faculty employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits. Staff employees covered under bargaining agreements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, C99, E99, M80 and M9 hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2018 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits

    If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hsuhr@humboldt.edu







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    • Organization

     

    Founded as a school to train teachers in 1913, Humboldt State University was one of the first campuses of what would become the 23-campus California State University (CSU). It is located in Arcata along the California North Coast where the Redwood forests meet the Pacific ocean. Humboldt is a beautiful campus with a friendly and welcoming community. More than 550 full- and part-time faculty members teach 8,700 students in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and professional programs. The University offers over 100 undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs.

    Humboldt is known for its favorable student-faculty ratios, an emphasis on social and environmental responsibility, high rates of job placements and the rate at which students go on to earn doctoral degrees. Humboldt also boasts an unusually high proportion of graduates serving in the Peace Corps and managing public and nonprofit service organizations. Humboldt has consistently been cited among the top 10 percent of regional colleges and universities in the United States by a number of national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Money, and Making A Difference College Guide.

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