Accountant I – Accounts Receivable

Job Description

Accountant I | San Diego State University

The Tone:
This is a full-time, permanent/probationary role at San Diego State University, located in the San Diego Metropolitan Area with a hybrid work option after an initial training period. San Diego State University is one of California’s leading public universities, contributing to a massive and impactful public university system. This role in Accounting Services is vital for the essential financial operations that keep the entire university running smoothly and ensures its overall financial integrity. As an Accountant I, you will specifically support effective billing, collections, and reconciliations, directly contributing to the university’s mission and the SDSU community.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, San Diego Metropolitan Area
• Pay: $4570–$6658 monthly
• Team: Accounting Services team, within the University Controller’s Office, reporting up through Financial Operations.
• Mission: Primarily support the university’s accounts receivable function to ensure effective and efficient financial operations and integrity.
• Tech Stack: Current word processing software, spreadsheet software, web browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Accounts Receivable: Support the full accounts receivable cycle, including customer maintenance, cost recovery, billing, and lease management.
• Reconcile Financial Transactions: Prepare accurate account reconciliations and journal entries, reviewing financial transactions to resolve discrepancies.
• Generate Financial Reports: Produce financial reports, schedules, and other accounting documentation for month-end and year-end activities.
• Collaborate with Departments: Partner with campus departments to resolve accounting questions and support day-to-day financial operations.
• Contribute to Process Improvement: Participate in business process improvements, documentation efforts, and various accounting projects as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or relevant education and/or experience demonstrating acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities on a year-for-year basis. This is an early-career accounting role focused on foundational financial operations.
• Experience: Requires general knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Familiarity with standard office methods and procedures, as well as statistical and mathematical presentation of data, is also essential for this position.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency with current word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web browsers, query tools, and integrated financial systems. The ability to proficiently analyze financial and statistical data and draw accurate conclusions is critical. Candidates must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners, and communicating effectively, including conveying technical accounting information clearly to non-accountants.
• Bonus: Experience performing the full accounts receivable cycle. Four years of progressively responsible governmental accounting experience, preferably in higher education. Ability to manage a significant workload with overlapping deadlines and multiple deliverables. Experience with an integrated financial system such as Oracle eBusiness Suite and PeopleSoft Finance. Strong research, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills are strongly preferred.