ACCOUNTING CLERK

CSUAOA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) in California seeks an Accounting Clerk to support daily accounting activities under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Finance & Business Services.

This full-time, non-exempt role handles accounts payable, fund tracking, travel paperwork, and monthly reporting for ASI and student organizations. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field and strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Willingness to work with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic student body, staff and administration.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable, purchasing, and fund tracking for ASI operations and student organization accounts.
• Coordinate notification and manage fund expenditures for student organization accounts and support
• Ensures compliance with the ASI credit card policy for all cardholders, prepares statement documentation for the ASI staff and process credit card payments
• Processes and tracks the payment for employee benefits
• Prepares travel paperwork and making travel reservations
• Assists with preparation of account adjustments, accruals and monthly reports
• Provides quality service and accounting support to staff, student organizations, student directors, and student fee users
• Advise the student Organizations and Student Activities commissions and the students
• Serve on ASI and University Committees as directed

Skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Abila Fundware

Job description

The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation which serves as an auxiliary of the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) with approximately 15,000 students. CSUDH is one of 22 campuses in the California State University system. The campus is an urban, comprehensive public university serving the extended South Bay area of the Los Angeles basin. The campus attracts students who represent the cultural and ethnic diversity of the area. As the student government organization, the ASI represents the concerns of the students. Through their membership representation on various University committees and groups, the ASI has a substantial influence on many important decisions. The ASI also provides programs and services to the student body.

Position Description

The Accounting Clerk assists the Assistant Director for Finance & Business Services in the support of the day-to- day activities of ASI finances and accounting. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Finance & Business Services, the Accounting Clerk will be responsible for the daily processing and tracking of financial paperwork for the corporation and student organization accounts.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable, purchasing, and fund tracking for ASI operations and student organization accounts
• Coordinate notification and manage fund expenditures for student organization accounts and support
• Ensures compliance with the ASI credit card policy for all cardholders, prepares statement documentation for the ASI staff and process credit card payments
• Processes and tracks the payment for employee benefits
• Prepares travel paperwork and making travel reservations
• Assists with preparation of account adjustments, accruals and monthly reports
• Provides quality service and accounting support to staff, student organizations, student directors, and student fee users
• Advise the student Organizations and Student Activities commissions and the students
• Serve on ASI and University Committees as directed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field
• Excellent computer skills
• Willingness to work with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic student body, staff and administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in accounting software e.g. PeopleSoft, Abila Fundware
• Knowledgeable of auxiliary relationship to university campus

This position is employed by the Associated Students, Inc. and is subject to related personnel policies and procedures. This position serves at will and does not receive tenure or permanency. This position serves at will and does not receive tenure or permanency. In accordance with CSU policy, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the ASI. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current ASI employees who apply for the position.

The Associated Students, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX Employer. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Associated Students, Inc. 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, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Job Category: Full Time

Rate: $25 – $28

Work Schedule: 5/40

Workweek Class: Non-Exempt

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance