Accountant I – General Accounting (USU)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION

• The University Student Union, as the heart of campus, uplifts and empowers
• students to achieve educational, personal and professional goals by providing
• leadership development, meaningful employment, and innovative programs, services
• and facilities. We promote equity, inclusion and well-being, while encouraging
• social justice advocacy to help Matadors feel heard, respected and connected to
• CSUN. Our facilities include a University Student Union and a 138,000 square
• foot Student Recreation Center (SRC). The SRC is a facility for exercise and
• leisure activity that promotes lifelong health and wellness.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

• One of the largest universities in the country, California State University,
• Northridge (CSUN) is an urban, comprehensive university that delivers
• award-winning undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 40,000 students
• annually and counts more than 330,000 alumni who elevate Southern California and
• beyond. Since its founding in 1958, CSUN has made a significant and long-term
• economic impact on California, generating nearly $1.9 billion in economic impact
• and more than 11,700 jobs each year. The LAEDC recognized CSUN as its 2015 Eddy
• Award winner for its positive economic impact. Serving more students on Pell
• Grants than any other institution in California, CSUN is also a social elevator
• and one of the most diverse universities in the country. CSUN ranks 13th in
• awarding bachelor’s degrees to underrepresented minority students and seventh in
• bachelor’s degrees to Latino students, serves the 13th largest Jewish student
• population, and enrolls the largest number of students who are Deaf and
• hard-of-hearing of any U.S. state university. The journal Nature recently named
• CSUN a Rising Star for scientific research, and the NSF ranks CSUN in the top
• five nationally among similar institutions for graduates who go on to earn
• doctorates in the sciences. CSUN is where individuals rise. And through them, so
• does Greater Los Angeles and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Under the guidance of the Accounting Manager, the Accountant I –General
• Accounting performs a variety of professional accounting duties, including
• general accounting functions such as reconciliation, journal entries, financial
• reporting, and audit support. This position ensures accurate financial
• record-keeping and compliance with policies and applicable regulations. This
• position serves as the backup to the Accountant I - Accounts Payable position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and
• proper supporting documentation;

• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet and income statement
• accounts;

Conduct month-end and year-end closing processes;

• Analyze financial data, monitor budget-to-actual results, identify variances and
• make recommendations based on variance explanations and findings; research and
• resolve discrepancies; communicate findings and resolutions to Accounting
• Manager or Associate Director, Accounting and Finance;

• Prepare financial reports and schedules for internal management and external
• audit purposes;

• Support the annual audit by preparing schedules; preparing, collecting and
• providing requested information including related-party transaction information;

• Maintain and update accounting records in compliance with policies, procedures,
• and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);

• Recommend process and procedural improvements to enhance operational and
• departmental efficiency;

• Serve as backup to the Accountant I – Accounts Payable duties including: receive
• and log invoices into the Concur Invoice module; assign invoices to department
• managers via Concur and CSU Buy workflow for approval;

• Review Concur invoice submittals to ensure accuracy, completeness, availability
• of purchase order funding, and ensure that all supporting documentation has been
• uploaded to Concur;

• Upload approved invoices from Concur into the Common Financial System and run
• the pre-pay cycle to produce accounts payable trial registers for payment by
• check or ACH;

• Submit trial registers via Adobe Sign to the Accounting Manager and other
• approvers for electronic signature approval;

• Print checks and corresponding copies, including travel advance checks, manual
• checks, and other miscellaneous advances;

• Interface with the bank for positive pay upload and submission of ACH payments
• to vendors;

Import supplier data into Concur from the Common Financial System;

• Create Accounts Payable reports utilizing Concur and CSU Buy such as the Open
• Invoice Log;

Train and support student assistants or support staff on financial processes;

Participate and assist with Special Projects as directed;

Participate and assist with the review of the annual budget process;

• Provide administrative or technical support to the Associate Director,
• Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager and Accounting & Finance staff;

Maintain organized accounting files and documentation;

• Ensure compliance with CSU and University Student Union, policies and
• procedures, as well as applicable laws and regulations;

Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a
• bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a closely related
• field.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in general accounting
• functions.

Special Requirements

Not applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a college union, college or university, public school
• district or public sector environment.

Knowledge, Abilities and/or Skills

• General knowledge of accounting principles, financial recordkeeping, and

internal controls

• Basic knowledge of Accounts Payable
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and journal entry preparation and

reconciliations

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial work
• Ability to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to maintain organized records and documentation
• Ability to prepare and interpret basic financial reports
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn financial concepts applicable to a

nonprofit organization desirable

• Ability to analyze financial information and make recommendations
• Ability to use Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others

and exercise tact, courtesy, alertness and good judgment in responding to

others

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive

working and learning environment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is generally performed in a temperature-controlled environment; adherence
• to rules, regulation, policy and procedure required; adherence to deadlines
• required; regular public contact required.  Must be able to work occasional
• evenings and weekends.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Not Applicable

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE

• This position is employed through University Student Union (USU). The USU offers
• an excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Life
• Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, 14 paid Holidays, company-sponsored retirement
• program and more.

The anticipated hiring range will be as follows and is dependent on experience

and qualifications

Hourly:                $26.37 - $29.33

Bi-Weekly:           $2,109.60 - $2,346.40

Annually:             $54,840.00 - $61,000.00

• The salary range of the position is as follows:
• Hourly:          Minimum: $26.37           Maximum: $38.41

Bi-Weekly:     Minimum: $2,109.60      Maximum: $3,072.80

Annually:       Minimum: $54,840.00     Maximum: $79,896.00

APPLICATION PERIOD

• Applications received through October 9, 2026 will be considered in the initial
• review. Review of applications will begin after this date and continue until the
• position is filled.

• In order to be considered in the initial review, applications must be submitted
• prior to the date listed above. Application submissions received after the
• initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the USU.

HOW TO APPLY

• Candidates should apply by completing the online application. To submit an
• application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring
• process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• [http://www.csun.edu/careers]

BACKGROUND CHECK

• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed
• satisfactorily.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may
• affect the status of candidates who apply for the position.

CANRA

• 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 as a condition of
• employment.