GEN ACCOUNTANT 3 (Payroll Accountant) | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
Location
Davis, CA | United States
Job description
GEN ACCOUNTANT 3 (Payroll Accountant) Department Description
Finance helps fulfill the institutions requirements for financial information and reporting materials, supplies, equipment and services. For more information visit our website:
Finance & Business (ucdavis.edu) . The position plays a financial guidance role interacting with other divisions of Finance, ANR, campus-wide departments and the medical center as well as with other UC campuses and the Office of the President.
Job Summary
Under general direction of the Payroll Services Director, provide high-level expertise in financial management and ensure compliance in highly complex issues associated with compensation and payroll, budget, labor, composite benefit expense, and leave accounting. Ensures compliance with terms and conditions prescribed by diverse funding sources and with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Analyzes and/or reconciles labor ledger, financial statements, budgetary reports, statistical data and conducts special projects as assigned. Incumbent plays a campus-wide financial guidance role by offering technical, advisory and interpretive support of payroll accounting policies and procedures; and provides testing support of financial system changes/implementations.
Position Information
Apply by Date 3/5/2024 Salary Range $65,100/yr. - $116,700/yr. (Budgeted salary up to $90,900/yr.) Appointment Type Career Number of Positions 1 Percentage of Time 100% Fixed Shift Hours Manager will advise Location Davis/Remote Union Representation No Benefits Eligible Yes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS WORK ENVIRONMENT - Restricted vacation during peak workload periods.
- UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education/Experience: - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Extensive experience in accounting, auditing, or financial management and experience working with ERP-level automated and computerized financial systems.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA): - Through knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), theory, practice and standards as they relate to general ledger maintenance, account reconciliation and financial statement preparation.
- Through knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Standards Board (FASB) accounting standards related to financial statement preparation. Analytical skills to resolve complex problems that may affect multiple organizations or functions.
- Extensive experience using Excel, reporting tools and/or equivalent applications to develop complex spreadsheets and ad hoc reporting including but not limited to pivot tables and Vlookups. Skilled in creating queries using tools such as SQL Oracle commands.
- Decision making skills to review financial information, define issues, and develop strategies to resolve accounting issues. Mathematical skills to calculate and analyze complex financial formulas.
- Demonstrated analytical and written communication skills to synthesize a high volume of information gathered from a variety of sources and perform complex analysis to interpret and summarize financial data and/or convey it to a diverse audience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Education/Experience: - Organizational experience in planning, setting priorities, multi-tasking, and adapting to changing priorities while meeting required deadlines.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA): - Knowledge of UC policies and procedures and the UC Accounting Manual.
- Knowledge of college and university accounting, fund accounting principles, audit techniques, internal control standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Background Check This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve.
We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here.
As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve.
We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here.
As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected .
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
Apply by Date
3/5/2024
Salary Range
$65,100/yr. - $116,700/yr. (Budgeted salary up to $90,900/yr.)
Appointment Type
Career
Number of Positions
1
Percentage of Time
100% Fixed
Shift Hours
Manager will advise
Location
Davis/Remote
Union Representation
No
Benefits Eligible
Yes
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About University of California Davis
UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.
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