Student Accounts Technician - 2 Positions Available

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Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Cashiering Supervisor, this position supports daily cashiering and financial operations for California State University, Long Beach by processing, reconciling, and safeguarding university funds in accordance with established policies and procedures. The position performs a variety of technical accounting and cashiering functions, including parking and payroll support, posting and balancing transactions, preparing bank deposits, supporting parking permit sales and parking machine collections, and conducting audits of satellite cashiering operations. Utilizing systems such as PeopleSoft Student Administration, Illumia (Transact-CASHNet), T2 Parking, and OTRS, the incumbent provides responsive customer service to students, faculty, staff, and campus departments by analyzing student accounts, processing payments and deposits, and assisting with payment agreements while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides cashiering operations support functions that include balancing and reconciliation activities, as well as other duties, with efficiency and integrity: Post payments, balance monies, and prepare deposits along with respective reconciliations and reporting utilizing Illumia (Transact-CASHNet) POS System, PeopleSoft Student Financials, and the T2 parking system. Input daily student payments and departmental deposits
• Provides in-person customer service answering a broad range of questions, analyzing students accounts, and processing transactions using available systems such as PeopleSoft and Illumia (Transact-CASHNet), both on the front-line and over the phone, with efficiency, integrity, and quality: Provides in-person customer service at the main cashiering windows. Analyzes student accounts on the student financial system using general knowledge of State and University policies and procedures and basic accounting knowledge
• Assists with uncleared collection reconciliation. Assists with cashiering system updates and changes. Participates in testing cashiering system interface with the student information system.

Department

Student Accounting Services

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.

Classification

Accounting Technician II

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.

• Hiring Rate: The hiring rate for this position is $4,037 (Step 1) per month.
• CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,037 (Step 1) - $5,881 (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 ma