FINANCE ACCOUNTANT
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![]() United States, California, Santa Barbara | |
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Position Number:40070970 For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application. The University of California Education Abroad Program is a UC, systemwide, academic program. Through international academic experiences, the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) inspires students to explore and transform their lives, UC, and the world. Since 1962, UCEAP has served as the UC systemwide study abroad program. In support of this mission, it has served over 100,000 students across all ten UC campuses and over 50,000 Reciprocity (international) students. UCEAP is committed to promoting excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Recognizing that diversity is integral to the University's achievement of academic excellence, UCEAP upholds the principle of equal opportunity for all, adheres to the University of California Diversity Statement, and strives to create an environment that is welcoming for all. UCEAP typically has over 6,000 student participants annually, is active in over 40 countries worldwide, and welcomes about 1,500 Reciprocity students to the University of California. Sustained by strong academic excellence, spirited faculty collaboration, and an interrelated support system, UCEAP produces future global citizens and thought leaders. uceap.universityofcalifornia.edu Benefits of Belonging: Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards.Learn more about the benefits of working at UC Brief Summary of Job Duties: Under general supervision of the section supervisors, administers the business of student and study center finances for assigned programs. Performs financial analysis, initiates wire transfers, processes expenditures and manages student and study center accounts and related accounts payable and receivable. Reconciles monthly account transactions to the general ledger. Requires daily verbal and written communication, with internal departments and external customers. Ensures compliance with UC policy and procedures and applicable external regulations. #LI-KA1 Required Qualifications:
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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. 50% Student Account Management - Oversees business and financial activities of accounts established for UC students participating in UC Education Abroad Programs. Manages all aspects of financial records for UCEAP student accounts, including application of program fees, financial aid, as well as billing and collections. Provides both verbal and written customer service to students and Job Standards related to their financial account. Communicates with all UC financial aid offices and other entities to ensure accurate and timely disbursement of funds to students. Generates financial aid journals for processing to the general ledger. Applies independent research to resolve student account fee adjustments or discrepancies. Analyzes and reconciles student account activity to the general ledger on a monthly basis. Creates student program budgets on a semi-annual basis in coordination with various internal and external partners, by gathering information and analyzing relevant program expenses. Uses professional financial services concepts. Applies organization policies and procedures to resolve a variety of moderately complicated issues. Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect UCEAP resources. 50% Study Center Responsibilities - Applies, ensures and communicates compliance of UCEAP and UC financial policies and regulations to Study Centers concerning banking, budgeting, accounting and financial reporting. Prepares and reviews all business transactions for Study Center locations. Reviews and analyzes host institutions payments in accordance with contractual agreements between the UC and host institutions, which may include reciprocal agreements. Audits, reconciles and prepares journals for all overseas expenditures for assigned Study Centers to ensure compliance with applicable UCEAP policies and the operating budget. Conducts monthly reconciliations of multiple accounts with the general ledger. Prepares quarterly budget to actual analysis of study center expenditures for Program Director review. Reviews, analyzes and prepares Study Center quarterly funding requests and third-party invoice payments in accordance with the appropriate fiscal year operating budget and program agreements. Originates wire transfers for quarterly funding and invoice payments. Assists with fiscal year closing and coordination of year-end balancing and closing reports for UCEAP and Study Center expenses. Other duties and special projects as assigned. UC Vaccination Programs Policy: As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of CaliforniaPolicyon Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. |