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Manager, Student Financial Services

Position Number: 4453542
Location: Turlock, CA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Manager, Student Financial Services

Job no: 529244
Department: Financial Services
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Finance/Accounting, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

Position Summary
Full-time position under the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) available on or after September 5, 2023 in Financial Services.

The Student Financial Services Manager is part of the Financial Services Team which provides leadership, oversight, and stewardship for all aspects of the university's financial resources and serves as a strategic advisor to the campus community. Financial Services is responsible for the accurate and timely processing and reporting of all the University's and auxiliary financial transactions and records. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of PeopleSoft Student Financial system, CASHNet, EMarkets and the corresponding interfaces with the general ledger for the university and its four auxiliary organizations. The Manager is also responsible for ensuring that university and auxiliary activities and records comply with California State University (CSU) and state requirements under Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards.

Reporting to the Controller, the Student Financial Services Manager manages the day-to-day operations of Student Financials and Cashiering. The incumbent is responsible for supervising staff that perform accounting transactions and processes, managing special projects, and serving as one of the university's subject matter experts on student financial accounting including AR billing, EMarkets as well as the CASHNet application and interfaces, providing support, guidance, and training to the campus community. The Manager trains and supervises staff in the successful completion of their duties; examines, verifies, interprets, compiles, integrates complex financial information, and prepares internal and external reporting while ensuring the appropriate accounting methods and techniques are utilized in completing the day-to-day accounting transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The incumbent also oversees the preparation of the student related Single Audit and GAAP schedules, and journal entries, as well as various other month and year end closing activities. The incumbent manages the processing of Federal Financial Aid disbursements, annual FISAP preparation and reporting, and provides guidance to the Vice President and Enrollment Management Team overseeing the disenrollment process.

The Student Financial Services Manager oversees the University Cashier's Office, satellite cashiering sites, EMarkets, and cash funds through the university and is responsible for the cashiering, cash management, and internal cash control operations of the university and its related auxiliaries (i.e., development and monitors of cash handling procedures to safeguard cash and ensure appropriate internal control and processes, compliance with internal and external policies and procedures, audits, and related corrective action in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or closely related field or equivalent experience.
Experience: Full-time equivalence of five years of progressive accounting, project management and/or ERP system development experience, preferably in a university setting. Successful experience supervising and leading operations for an accounting team and/or student financials team.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a higher education environment or governmental agency.

Master's degree and/or CPA Certification.

Proficiency in related regulations to meet reporting requirements for ICSUAM Cash management policies, CSU Executive orders, Federal Financial Aid Title IV requirements, and other regulations that apply to CSU business and cash operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong leadership, communication (written and oral), and analytical skills.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Ability to work collaboratively to lead and motivate others.

Working knowledge of governmental accounting methods and related laws, rules, and regulations.

Ability to work within the CSU systemwide financial system (PeopleSoft) or equivalent.

Ability to work with various reporting tools, including dashboard reporting and query tools.

Ability to interpret and apply Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal, state, California State University standards, campus policies and procedures or equivalent.

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products.

Ability to analyze problems, apply strategic thinking and provide solutions.

Possess excellent customer service skills to enhance the value of Financial Services to the campus community.

Ability to manage and direct the day-to-day operations of an accounting, accounts receivable, and cashier team.

Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, highly productive and a problem solver.

Ability to change priorities when needed to meet changing and overlapping deadlines.

Possess strong organizational and time management skills.

Experience working with and responding to internal and external local, state, and federal auditors.

Ability to acquire and appropriately apply knowledge of university systems (e.g., General Ledger, Billing and Receivables, Cash receipts, Data Warehouse query language, ancillary systems supporting the university and auxiliary organizations).

Ability to maintain a consistent schedule of meeting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines.

Ability to lead, direct, and work compatibly with others to identify and resolve issues and complete tasks and projects.

Salary Range
Anticipated salary will be $8,000 - $8,750 per month plus excellent paid benefits. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist.

Compensation & Benefits
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to Benefits Summary (Bargaining Unit: M80/MPP): CSU Employee Benefit Summary

How to Apply
To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resume. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

Application Deadline
OPEN UNTIL FILLED; SCREENING TO BEGIN ON OR AFTER AUGUST 2, 2023 (Applications received after the screening date will be considered at the discretion of the university.)

Criminal Background Clearance Notice
Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Additional Information
Campus & Area
California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form.

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

To apply, visit https://careers.csustan.edu/st/en-us/job/529244/manager-student-financial-services