Senior Accounting Technician – GL, Audits & Analysis

California State University Channel Islands; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University Channel Islands seeks an Accounting Technician III to maintain accounting records for university funds and auxiliary organizations, prepare reconciliations, and generate financial reports. The role involves processing journal entries, data entry, and resolving discrepancies while coordinating with external auditors and campus personnel.

The position requires an Associate's degree or equivalent experience, plus four years of progressive financial record-keeping

Qualifications

• Education/experience equivalent required.
• Four years of progressively responsible financial record-keeping.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial record-keeping and GAAP.
• Ability to interpret policies and manage multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reconciliations and maintain accounting tables and reports.
• Enter data into systems, post to ledgers, and balance accounts.
• Make journal entries and prepare account analyses for university and auxiliary orgs.
• Interact with auditors and support general accounting functions.
• Read policies to ensure compliant transaction processing.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Spreadsheet proficiency

Data reconciliation

Financial reporting

Journal entries

Education

Associate's degree

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

SQL queries

Job description

California State University Channel Islands seeks an Accounting Technician III to maintain accounting records for university funds and auxiliary organizations, prepare reconciliations, and generate financial reports. The role involves processing journal entries, data entry, and resolving discrepancies while coordinating with external auditors and campus personnel.

The position requires an Associate's degree or equivalent experience, plus four years of progressive financial record-keeping