ACCOUNTANT 3

Budget Monitoring, Compliance, and Stakeholder Coordination

• Applies professional knowledge to review and monitor spending to ensure compliance with annual grant, program, and departmental budgets.
• Reviews budget allocations for policy exceptions and recommends adjustments as needed.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, resolve reconciliation issues, and address policy exception matters.

Journal Entries and Intercampus Transfers

• Prepares journal entries and Intercampus Transfer of Funds requests, including associated supporting documentation.

Account Reconciliation

• Reviews and reconciles account balances and prepares reconciliation reports on a regular basis.

Procurement Support

• Prepares and reviews purchase requisitions in accordance with the procurement policies and approval workflows, ensuring proper funding source alignment, documentation, and compliance with institutional requirements.

Audit Support

• Assists with the preparation of audit documentation under general supervision.

Process Improvement and Systems Support

• Makes recommendations on the establishment of new or modified procedures and reporting methods to improve report content and processes.
• Assists with the implementation of new systems and/or tools.

Special Projects

• Handles special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of GAAP, fund accounting, and financial systems including financial report preparation, reconciliation and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ERP systems and common desktop/web tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to manage complex and resolve accounting issues.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to independently gather required information to organize and perform financial analysis assignments.
• Ability to identify issues; analyze data; develop, recommend, and implement solutions; and convert data to actionable information and recommendations.
• Skill to interpret policies and/or financial standards and procedures that may be complex.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly and to collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting experience in higher education or the UC system.
• Experience supporting restricted funds, grant-related financial operations, or programmatic fund administration in a higher education or public sector environment.
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials.
• Advanced degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or CPA certification.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Salary And Benefits

• Job Title: General Accountant 3
• Job Code: 007735
• Salary Grade: Grade 21
• Payscale: $95,000 - $115,000, commensurate with skills and experience

Additional Information

• HOW TO APPLY: Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.