General Accountant 1 Job at UC San Diego (La Jolla)

General Accountant 1

UC San Diego

Location:
United States , La Jolla

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

51000.00 - 84800.00 USD / Year ▼

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Job Description:

The incumbent is responsible for the performance of transactional duties. Will use and maintain one or more general accounting systems. Under the finance team lead direction incumbent will gather data to prepare financial reports and projections for approximately thirty million dollars and various departmental funds. Reconcile expenditures with UC San Diego general ledgers. Produce ad hoc reports as required. Participate in the department budgeting and financial closing processes. Prepares budget adjustments, cost transfers, and expense transfers as prescribed by internal budget and finance protocols as well as following UC San Diego accounting policies and procedures. Uses professional accounting concepts. Applies established accounting practices and procedures in analyzing and reporting accounting data. Normally receives detailed instructions on accounting assignments. Contact with others is primarily internal; some contact with outside reporting agencies and / or accounting / financial resources. Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.

Job Responsibility:

Performance of transactional duties
Use and maintain one or more general accounting systems
Gather data to prepare financial reports and projections for approximately thirty million dollars and various departmental funds
Reconcile expenditures with UC San Diego general ledgers
Produce ad hoc reports as required
Participate in the department budgeting and financial closing processes
Prepares budget adjustments, cost transfers, and expense transfers as prescribed by internal budget and finance protocols as well as following UC San Diego accounting policies and procedures

Requirements:

Accounting experience
Medical Billing needed for some of our positions
Attention to detail
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Time Management/organizational skills/Multitasking
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to gather, organize, and perform basic accounting-related analysis to complete work assignments
Basic knowledge of financial transactions and systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements
Basic knowledge of common desktop/web applications
Excel skills
proven ability using spreadsheets and database software for financials analysis
Ability to function as a member of a team

Nice to have:

Basic knowledge of UC San Diego systems and applications

What we offer:

Medical coverage
paid vacation & sick time
paid holidays
training and development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Expiration:
February 25, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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