Capital Project/Accounts Receivable Technician (Accounting Technician III)

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Working independently, under direction of the Manager of Budget & Finance, the Capital Projects and Accounts Receivable Technician provides journey-level record-keeping support including monitoring, compiling, reviewing, reconciling and reporting financial transactions for Facilities Management and Services (FMS). Incumbent will perform technical record-keeping tasks related to campus minor and major capital projects and work orders, consistent with standard practice and established guidelines. Incumbent will verify support documents, record costs, answer questions, maintain billing information in the Common Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and review transactions in the Common Financial System (CFS) for accuracy. Working with the department Budget & Finance Manager, Director of Business Operations, and various project managers, incumbent will maintain accuracy of project budgets, process purchase requisitions, verify chartfield strings, process invoices and change orders. Incumbent also assists with maintenance and operation of integrated financial systems and/or other types of records management systems, such as the Common Maintenance Management System (Web TMA) and PeopleSoft, used by the department, and/or CSU, Chico to monitor information. Additionally, incumbent will perform general support duties for the department's Customer Service Center such as answering phones and serving as backup to receptionist, as needed.

Facilities Management and Services (FMS) is a large, complex department consisting of approximately 220+/- employees working various shifts and providing diverse administrative and operational services campus wide.

Required Education and Experience:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
AND
Equivalent to four years of progressively responsible financial record-keeping experience which has provided the above knowledge and abilities.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills: 

• Bilingual.
• Advanced Excel skills including ability to analyze large data sets, preferably using filters, pivots, or similar database tools.
• Experience using PeopleSoft.
• Governmental financial record-keeping methods, policies, procedures and practices.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm. 

CSU Classification Salary Range:  $45,348 - $79,584 per year. 

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).  For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, "Today Decides Tomorrow," is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century. 

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus.  We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 01/04/24. Applications received after that date may be considered.)