Lead Financial Reporting Accountant 511192

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Job Description
Description:
Chancellor's Office Statement
Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Lead Financial Reporting Accountant.
The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 14 paid holidays a year.
Salary
The salary range for this classification is $4,899 to $9,454
per month.
Classification
Accountant III
Position Information
Chancellor's Office Statement
Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Lead Financial Reporting Accountant.
The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 14 paid holidays a year.
Salary
The salary range for this classification is $4,899 to $9,454
per month.
Classification
Accountant III
Position Information
The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Lead Financial Reporting Accountant
to lead the financial reporting for the Chancellor's Office (CO) and related entities; this includes financial reporting using the GASB and FASB frameworks and preparation of various statutory reporting schedules. The incumbent will lead or perform financial analysis, recommendation, and observation in order to maintain the quality, consistency, and integrity of financial reports and special projects.
Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Senior Manager of Enterprise & CO Financial Reporting
, the Lead Financial Reporting Accountant
will:
Lead or perform the preparation of complex financial statements and the related schedules for audit and statutory reports
-Prepare the complex financial reporting package of Chancellor's Office for GAAP and SCO Legal & GAAP reporting requirements
-Prepare and assist in the preparation of the fluctuation analysis;
-Perform analysis and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and integrity of the information for reporting financial results, forecasts, and key business metrics;
-Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of the required Chancellor's Office GAAP and Legal financial information sent to the SCO.
-Independently identify and prepare assigned GAAP entries and schedules to support the CO financial statements.
-Facilitate the preparation and ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the annual CO financial reporting package.
-Independently develop and recommend solutions for completing projects and setting priorities.
Serve as a key technical advisor in recommending, implementing various analysis in compliance with various reporting requirements
-Conduct analysis and generate reports on accounting treatment for new type of transactions.
-Independently identify and research complex transactions and implement solution by communicating within and outside CO.
-Ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
-Maintain the quality, consistency, and integrity of the financial information by performing monthly/quarterly analyses of CO financial information. Address problems using advanced research and analytical skills to conceive new solutions.
Provide functional expertise in the preparation of financial statements for the CO standalone reporting entities.
-Serve as the key expert for the CO standalone reporting entities (i.e. CSURMA, CSU Foundation, CSU Institute, and CSSA) with their financial statement as needed.
-Research and prepare documentation on new or changes to GASB and FASB pronouncements
-Provide technical support to complete complex audit schedules
-Updating and streamlining process in preparing and completing GAAP audit requests from external auditors.
-Provide direction to assigned staff in completing tasks needed during the course of the audit.
Ad hoc reporting and Other Projects, as needed
-Special reporting or research projects as needed.
-Assist in implementing and completing various analysis in support of the department of Systemwide Financial Standard& Reporting
-Serve as backup and support to the department in the event of staff absences.
Qualifications
This position requires:
-Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field from an accredited four-year college or university
-Minimum 4 years of experience in financial accounting, financial analysis, financial statement preparation, preferably in a higher education environment.
-Minimum 3 years' extensive experiences of project management in a lead or supervisory role.
-Experience with accounting, accounting software applications, analysis, and advanced knowledge of Excel.
-Working knowledge of GAAP for GASB and FASB standards for not-for-profit. This is necessary for the preparation of financial statements and supporting audit schedules.
-Demonstrated ability to understand problems and discern applicable underlying principles to conceive of and develop solutions.
-Ability to independently work with a high degree of accuracy under tight timelines.
-Possesses superb verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; be an articulate communicator and good listener and demonstrate a style that facilitates the sharing of knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications
-CPA certification is preferred.
-Experience with PeopleSoft, or Wdesk.
Application Period
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by March 11, 2022
. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.
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