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Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician II), College of Extended & Global Education

California State
University, San Bernardino


Job no: 556357
Work type: Staff
Location: Southern
California|San Bernardino – San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 7 – CSUEU – Clerical and Administrative
Support Services,Job Search Category/Discipline|Administrative,Appointment Type|Probationary,Time Basis|Full Time,Workplace Type (Exclude
Inst Fac)|On-site (work in-person at business location)

The position reports to the Assistant Dean, Student Enrollment,
Registration, & Financial Services, the incumbents will perform work independently and exercise initiative and judgment in making decisions
consistent with standard practice and established guidelines when providing customer service support in all matters concerning registrations
and payments.



Job Summary:

The position reports to the Assistant Dean, Student Enrollment, Registration, &
Financial Services, the incumbents will perform work independently and exercise initiative and judgment in making decisions consistent with
standard practice and established guidelines when providing customer service support in all matters concerning registrations and payments.
Review financial transactions for accuracy and record keeping and for providing routine general office support functions related to
Financial and Student Service support.



Responsibilities:

Registration & Payments:
Independently perform,
initiate and exercise judgment in analyzing information and determining appropriate action within policy and procedures related to:


  • Creation of student identification numbers for new students, update existing student information
  • Creating and/or update student
    program plans and term-activate students in PeopleSoft
  • Processing course registrations for all CEGE Programs
  • Performing
    cashier duties for all payments accepted (Credit Card, Check, Cash, PayPal, Flywire, and Wire Transfer)
  • Processing all payments
    received through the CashNet system, reconciling daily totals for each
  • Collaborating with academic advising, records, and student
    accounts offices to assist students with resolving issues preventing registration
  • Updating FS adjustment log
  • Updating FS
    equation variable log
  • Preparing and depositing bulk deposit payments
  • Reconciling PayPal daily
  • Creating Installment
    Payment Plans
    Drops & Refunds:
  • Processing course drops and swaps for all CEGE programs
  • Processing refunds (cash, credit
    card, PayPal, wire transfer, and check) for all CEGE programs

    Customer Service:

  • Assist students, staff, faculty, and
    visitors via walk-ins and telephone by answering general questions and directing them to appropriate program staff and or department office
    as needed
  • Maintain Celreg@csusb.edu,
    openu@csusb.edu, and personal email accounts
    daily

    Program Coordination


  • Open University
  • Continuous Enrollment
  • Graduate Certificate Programs
  • Early
    Designated Studies Course
    Review data for accuracy and completeness; receive and process monies; place holds, assess late fees, and
    process drops/cancellations; register; balance and reconcile student accounts; modify, run, and export queries; review and recommend content
    updates to web pages; assist with the modification and documentation of established procedures based on precedent and university policies.
    Open and close grade rosters. Process faculty contracts and payroll in additional Faculty Pay.

    Additional duties:

  • Review AR
    (accounts receivable) report monthly and follow up on student balances and credits for assigned programs
  • Prepare daily deposits,
    and reconcile monies posted to student accounts from the prior business day
  • Prepare deposit slips for cash, checks, credit card, and
    wires
  • Liaise with the bursar’s office, student accounts, and records office as needed to support the operations of the
    college
  • CMS testing for CEGE; to implement CMS upgrades or new functionality for PeopleSoft student administration module. AY
    testing for registrations, drops, refunds for CEGE adjustment calendars drop refunds and percentages for all CEGE sessions
  • Assist in
    updating and creating new procedural manuals
  • Provide input to Director on workflow for ongoing daily activities, and special
    projects
  • Run quarterly reports (EO805, open university enrollment report, , CEGE enrollment reports, CashNet reports, PS queries and
    or reports, and PayPal reports) as needed
  • Process faculty pay for CEGE (serve as back up)
  • Process requisitions as
    needed
  • Build courses for CEGE (serve as back up)
  • Other classification related duties as assigned

    Minimum
    Qualifications:


    Experience: Equivalent to three years of progressively responsible financial record-keeping experience
    which has provided the above knowledge and abilities.

    Education: Any equivalent combination of education and experience which
    provides the required knowledge and abilities.


    Required Qualifications:

  • Thorough knowledge of financial
    record-keeping, mathematical and general office methods, procedures, and practices.
    In addition to the Accounting Technician I abilities,
    must be
  • Able to apply accounting procedures and practices to the analysis of basic accounting problems
  • Analyze and interpret
    accounting data
  • Apply problem solving techniques in finding solutions to basic accounting problems
  • Understand and apply
    applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Use current computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs, web
    browsers, query tools, integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems, such as student accounting, cashiering
    and student financial aid
  • Work independently; and make sound decisions and recommendations regarding accounting
    activities.

    Preferred Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • PeopleSoft
    Experience.
  • Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels and handle highly sensitive interpersonal
    situations.
  • Ability to independently handle multiple work unit priorities and projects; ability to use negotiation and persuasion
    skills to achieve results and expedite projects.
  • Ability to apply independent judgment, discretion, and initiative to address
    problems and develop practical, thorough and, at times, creative solutions.
  • Ability to work professionally, collaboratively, and
    collegially with a diverse group of people, clients, students, and co-workers.
  • Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and
    spelling.
  • Expertise in using standard office software such as MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and PeopleSoft is required to
    perform statistical data analysis on student enrollment data and generate various reports.
  • Working knowledge of budget policies and
    procedures and ability to perform business math, such as calculate ratios and percentages, track and analyze financial and/or budgetary
    data, and make accurate projections requiring some inference.
  • Active problem-solving skills are required along with effective and
    sensitive interpersonal skills.
  • Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
  • Expertise in using standard
    office software such as MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and PeopleSoft is required to perform statistical data analysis on student
    enrollment data and generate various reports.
  • Working knowledge of budget policies and procedures and ability to perform business
    math, such as calculate ratios and percentages, track and analyze financial and/or budgetary data, and make accurate projections requiring
    some inference.
  • Active problem-solving skills are required along with effective and sensitive interpersonal
    skills.

    License / Certification:

    Valid CA Drivers License


    Compensation and
    Benefits:

    The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.


    Initial
    salary step placement will be Step 1 – $4,037 per month for qualified candidates.

    CSU Classification Salary Step Range: $4,037 –
    $5,881 per month (Step 1 – Step 20).


    The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and
    vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a
    year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

    Position Information:


    Work status:
    Full-time/Non-Exempt/Probationary

    Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some
    evenings/weekends.


    Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm), some
    evenings/weekends.

    The application review date has been extended to: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 and will remain open until
    filled.



    California State University, San Bernardino, 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 https://www
    .uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
    .

    Statement of Commitment to Diversity


    In our
    commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus
    climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds,
    and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will
    create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop
    and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.


    California State University, San
    Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions
    without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
    sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran
    status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual
    Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence
    Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information
    about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion



    Closing
    Statement:

    Reasonable Accommodation



    We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees
    with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring
    process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.


    Smoking


    CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.pol
    icystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/
    .


    Clery Act



    In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and
    campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education
    Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is
    available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act

    Applications close: Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:55:00 GMT



    To apply, please visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/sb/en-us/job/556357

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