Job No: 553104; 11/07/2025

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II
Accounting Technician II
Student Financial Services

Salary Range: $4,037- $5,881/Monthly

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; non-exempt classification.

Essential Functions: Under the direction of the Student Accounts Lead, the incumbent performs accounting duties in the billing and payment operations of One-Stop Financial Services (OSFS). The Accounting Technician II is responsible for providing support in the student service areas related to student accounts, including accurately verifying and posting charges and payments for the campus community. The incumbent interprets and explains various transactions, answers related questions and resolves problems while interacting with students and various University departments. The incumbent will work with the Housing Residence Life department to post housing charges and payments. The incumbent invoices students for Housing balances and invoices sponsors who pay student Housing charges. The incumbent prepares the daily University deposit. The incumbent processes and maintains petty cash reimbursements. The incumbent is responsible for posting fee waivers, providing charge and payment verification, and processing various transactions on student accounts. The incumbent corrects charges and applies payments on student accounts as related to general balance payments and processes check returns. The incumbent uses the Transact and PeopleSoft point-of-sale cashiering systems to receive and issue receipts for monies, guards against the receipt of counterfeit money, runs reports and balances transactions accurately, and strictly adheres to policies and procedures regarding audit and cash control.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Three years of relevant experience in cashiering operations, including progressive responsibility for financial record-keeping methods. Must be competent in desktop software, including Microsoft Office Suite. In addition to Accounting Technician I level requirements, an Accounting Technician II must have the ability to: apply accounting procedures and practices to the analysis of complex accounting problems; analyze and interpret accounting data; prepare clear, accurate financial statements and reports; utilize problem-solving techniques to find solutions to complex accounting problems; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; work independently; and make sound decisions and recommendations regarding accounting activities. Must have excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively interpret policies and procedures in written or presentation form.  Must have the ability to exercise a high level of tact and judgment in addressing members of the campus community. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.

California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications: Experience working with PeopleSoft Student Administration system. Experience handling student issues. Experience in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel and Word.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on November 22, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

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 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply.  Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.

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