General Accountant

General Accountant

Controller/Business & Financial Services

Summary of Job Details

Under the general supervision of the General Accounting Manager, the General Accountant 2 position uses professional accounting knowledge to complete assignments and works independently with an understanding of accounting concepts, processes and policies. This position is responsible for preparing basic financial and budgetary journal entries, reconciling ledger accounts, assisting with banking support activities, Chartfield maintenance, campus and intercampus financial support, and other duties as needed. Assists in the year end closing of the general ledger. The University of California, Santa Barbara is an enterprise with expenditures in excess of $1 Billion annually and assets totaling $2 Billion. The reliability and quality of the financial information presented in these statements is essential to the management and resource allocation decisions of an extraordinarily broad clientele of stakeholders, ranging from the State of California, the Regents of the University of California, The University Office of the President (UCOP), the campus Senior Officers and Academic Senate, as well as program managers in numerous campus departments. The integrity and reliability of the information contained in the financial statements plays a critical role in establishing the campus' borrowing capacity in the capital markets, its credit rating, and thereby its ability to expand its mission of providing advanced instruction, research and public service to the People of California.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

1-3 years General accounting and/or AR/AP experience, billing and collections, fund accounting knowledge, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience with an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting.

1-3 years Computer proficiency is required. word processing, spreadsheet, and computerized accounting system experience are essential to this position. Advanced excel knowledge and experience (macros, vlookups, pivot tables) as well as experience working with large data projects, data sets, and data extraction.

Special Conditions of Employment

Occasional overtime during peak periods.

Limited vacation/time off in July and August due to close of fiscal year.

Satisfactory criminal historybackground check

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employee sponsorship

UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Application review begins 10/17/2025

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #81206