"Accountant II"

Job Details

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $4,909.00 per month to $7,191.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval.

Classification

Accountant II

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2025.

The Financial Services department includes General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Student Financial & Cashier Services, Bay Card/University Club Services, Accounts Receivable, and Procurement & Support Services. This role is an Accountant II within the University Accounting unit.

Reporting to the General Accounting Manager, the position primarily works within the Accounting & Fiscal Services General Accounting unit but may work in other Fiscal Services areas, including Accounts Payable, Auxiliary Organizations, and additional areas. Responsibilities include collecting, processing, and analyzing accounting transactional data, managing month-end and year-end closing processes, and coordinating auditor requests.

Responsibilities

Assure Proper Recording

• Assure the proper recording and documentation of financial transactions and contribute to audit process.
• Examine documents for conformance to established policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Independently perform the full range of professional accounting work which requires a thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Key accountant in GASB implementations and large-scale projects for both campus and auxiliaries.
• Prepare financial transactions as assigned such as; Journal Entry preparation and review, identifying needed reclassifications and/or transfers; Legal and GAAP Journal Entries; Analyze Errors/Warnings from monthly FIRMS reporting to Chancellor’s Office.
• Ensure that assigned accounting program activities are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures and general accounting standards.
• Ensure activity is appropriate to fund usage; see operating agreements, regulatory agency or governing authority for guidance.
• Monitor and report on balances on a Legal and GAAP basis.
• For assigned funds, maintain fund agreements, where required by CSU policy.
• Interpret new and existing federal and state regulations related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Provide support for various internal and external audits such as audit sample documentation and schedules.

Prepare Financial Reports

• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports, statements, and records.
• Conduct extensive financial data compilation, querying and drilling large volumes of financial data; and use integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
• Review of financial data, reports and statements, identify errors, and take corrective actions.
• Prepare complex financial statements and reports.
• Correct and reconcile account balances to external data.
• Assigned reconciliations are completed accurately (e.g. bank reconciliation, federal aid).
• Reconciliations are consistently completed by the provided deadline.
• Reconciling items are generally resolved within 30 days: 60 days for more complex issues.
• Contribution to the year-end process includes various tasks: Legal and GAAP Journal Entries, SCO State Reporting, PBC Schedules, Footnotes/Lead sheet preparation, Legal-basis financial statements, GAAP-basis financial statements, Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA).

Identify and Resolve Problems

• Recommend changes to and assist with the documentation and maintenance of business processes, standards and procedures.
• Predict the effects of changes in operating programs or accounting operations.
• Document and maintain business processes, standards and procedures.
• Analyze accounting control procedures and recommend changes or modifications.

Provide Training

• Provide guidance to Accountant I and Accounting Technician II. Activities may include review/approval of all financial transactions and compliance.
• Provide consultative services to campus administrators in resolving accounting problems.
• Train end users on use of Data Warehouse and distribution of policies or guidelines in relation to compliance and University financial business processes.
• Respond to a variety of inquiries from all organization levels and provide guidance and support as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Office methods and procedures.
• Statistical and mathematical presentation of data.
• Advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems.
• General understanding of internal control methods.
• Working knowledge of federal student financial aid annual reporting requirements, and quarterly grant reporting requirements.

Abilities

• Ability to apply accounting principles to the analysis of complex accounting problems.
• Analyze and interpret accounting data, prepare clear, accurate financial statements and reports, utilize problem-solving techniques in finding solutions to complex accounting problems.
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, principles.
• Make decisions and recommendations regarding accounting activities.
• Communicate effectively with others inside and outside the unit, including conveying technical information to non-Accountants.

Experience

• Equivalent to two years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.

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 experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.