Fiscal Operations Specialist

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Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Services Manager, the incumbent will serve as academic and fiscal lead to College of Business (COB) instructional support area.  Performs technical and analytical tasks and serves as a resource for departments in dealing with complex issues related to the overall departmental operations for the College of Business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and track fiscal transactions, perform budget analysis and coordinate budget reports for college with primary focus on delegating incoming and completed tasks for academic departments. Fiscal lead for academic departments (including travel, procurement, direct expense purchases, hospitality, and other contracts). Verifies and corrects information as needed to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to campus policies and procedures.
• Responsible for tracking faculty assigned time approvals. Oversees academic contract approval process including preparation of contracts by staff and submitting contracts in a timely manner to ASM.
• Serves as timekeeper for student payroll and provides training in the CMS HR System Time Reporting & Approval System. Audit student vouchers collected by staff for accuracy and report inconsistencies to student supervisors and college chairs.
• Provides assistance with instructional technology on COB websites. Works with instructional technology to provides expertise on college support areas workflow submissions and software technology to support these workflows from Dean’s office to staff, faculty to staff, and Dean’s office to campus community.

Department

COB Administration

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

• CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,799 (Step 1) - $6,992 (Step 20) per month.

Benefits

At California State University (CSU), we prioritize the health, growth, and success of our employees. Our benefits program reflects our commitment to your overall well-being.

To be eligible for full benefits, employees must be appointed at least half-time (.50 FTE) with an appointment lasting more than six months and one day. Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on appointment type, classification, and applicable collective bargaining agreement. Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package that can include:

• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.