Job Description

Company Description:

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is an internationally recognized leader in integral education. CIIS strives to embody spirit, intellect, and wisdom in service of individuals, communities, and the earth. CIIS has an enrollment of over 2,000 students pursuing degrees and professional certificates in a variety of academic programs in its schools of Consciousness and Transformation, Professional Psychology and Health, Undergraduate Studies, and our research centers and global initiatives.

CIIS is a mosaic of faces and philosophies, and backgrounds and beliefs. Like our faculty and staff, students are intellectually engaged and socially active. Each day brings new experiences that broaden horizons and hone critical thinking. Programs, both inside the classroom and throughout the University, inspire creativity, nurture community, cultivate curiosity, and foster social good. In addition, CIIS offers a dynamic array of events through its Public Programs, including conversations, workshops, continuing education, and conferences and hosts a vibrant art exhibition series. The University also provides low-cost mental health services to the San Francisco Bay Area through its 6 award-winning community counseling clinics. CIIS is accredited by the Western Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

CIIS strives to cultivate a culture of inclusion and belonging as part of its Seven Commitments. More than accept difference, we honor and celebrate our staff's diversity of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. In turn, our diverse and inclusive culture brings us together in ways that empower everyone to connect, belong, and grow.

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant II role will be responsible for a variety of accounting transactions in support of the CIIS Accounting & Control department, and Finance and Administration Division. The Accounting team's primary responsibility is to control and maintain accuracy, continuity, sustainability, and contingency financial objectives and strategic planning of CIIS, in a timely and anticipated manner. The accounting and control team works trusted collaboration to support each other in a variety of department duties and responsibilities; thus, this position is cross trained in each accounting position. The Staff Accountant II position maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. Analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

This position supports the financial processes of all University departments and functions, and assists in a variety of processing, relationship management, audit, and reconciliation of general ledger, bank, benefit accounts, liabilities and other processes or accounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs daily general accrual accounting, reconciliations, and other related duties.
• Manages fund accounting related to scholarships, grants and related contracts. Ensures compliance with terms and reporting expectations. Monitor grant expenditures and revenue.
• Reconciles various accounts, including bank accounts, investment accounts, accounts receivable, Investigates and resolve discrepancies.
• Manages recurring payments and department cost allocations.
• Prepares for and supports annual financial audits and the 990 audit by preparing schedules and PBC requests, as well as other accreditation or SRO audit requests.
• Performs monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Regularly documents, reviews, recommends, and updates accounting policies and procedures as approved by CFO and Controller to provide organizational and departmental optimization, timeliness, and accuracy of procedures, processing, and control.
• Maintains astute knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Keeps a working knowledge of various statutory compliance and tax forms with federal, multi-state, and/or local government agencies especially as it relates to operating nonprofit business, higher-education institutions, and employment.
• Collaborates with other team members by providing hands-on assistance, guidance, or by covering duties of another team member as needed or required.
• Demonstrates a positive customer service-oriented interaction with vendors, staff, faculty, and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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