This job posting is for a Temporary General Accountant III within University of California Irvine’s Accounting & Fiscal Services department. This role is a hybrid position 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. This role is primarily remote, but the incumbent will be required to come to the Irvine office for trainings, meetings, and as needed/requested.

Under the general guidance of the Plant Accounting Manager, the Temporary General Accountant III is independently responsible for reviewing and analyzing accounting transactions and implementing financial statement or report changes to meet Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Accounting tasks are performed under minimal supervision and work is reviewed in terms of meeting specific goals and objectives in their entirety. Performance at this level involves all facets of high-level accounting and financial analysis, including knowledge of a wide range of concepts, including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), University policies and procedures, University accounting policies, the General Ledger System, as well as the skill to interpret and apply this knowledge to the identification and resolution of accounting and financial problems.

DUTIES FOR TEMPORARY GENERAL ACCOUNTANT III INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Process journal entries
• Prepare assigned account reconciliations
• participate in the lease accounting implementation project as directed by supervisor
• Complete month-end close and fiscal close steps as assigned
• Perform financial analysis and prepare financial reports
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Total Compensation:

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. Temporary employees may be eligible for partial benefits based on full-time, 100% appointment and is subject to collective bargaining agreements. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the link listed here to learn more about our benefits.

Compensation Range:

$30.84-35.91 (hourly) is the expected pay range within the salary range of $30.84 - $48.73 (hourly)

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting function and assignments.
• Ability to independently gather, organize, and perform accounting-related analysis to complete work assignments.
• Tactful skill to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people at all levels to explain policies and procedures, present facts, findings, conclusion and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Thorough knowledge of financial transactions and systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of analytical procedures used in accounting projects of moderate to semi-complex scope.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices, e.g., GAAP, GASB and SAS.
• Excellent skill to define problems promptly, identify relevant factors, formulate logical conclusions, and come up with solutions to solve problems.
• Skill in proposal development, program evaluation, and research methodologies.
• Skill to organize and carry out a diversified fiscal closing operation and financial systems development.
• Skill to interpret accounting, campus policies and procedures that may be complex or incompletely stated.

Preferred:

• Sound knowledge of UC policies and procedures.
• Experience working in a regulated environment with limited resources.
• Working knowledge of UCI financial systems, UCOP financial systems and sub-systems
• Specialized skill and knowledge to provide advice to key functional areas in campus wide plant fund accounting

Temporary Employment:

• This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department.
• Interviewing and hiring is based on internal hiring needs and how well the candidate's experience matches the assignment requirements.
• Certain temporary assignments may require clearance of a health physical or require a valid California Driver’s License for driving university vehicles.
• Please note that we recruit for this position on an on-going basis in order to build a talent pool of potential candidates. When a position becomes available, we will review applicants at that time.
• Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in employment with UCI Temporary Employment Services.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.