Fiscal Accounts Coordinator

Position Summary

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for fiscal management in an academic setting? We’re seeking a Fiscal Accounts Coordinator to join our team at the School of Theatre, Television, and Film. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the internal and external resource for fiscal policy and procedural matters, ensuring the smooth operation of our academic and production programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fiscal Support and Expertise: Provide comprehensive fiscal support and accounting system expertise for diverse financial resources, including General Fund, Course Fees, Box Office Revenue, and various grant and funding accounts.
  
• Budget Management: Oversee the school’s budget system, ensuring sound fiscal control and accurate, up-to-date operational budget tracking.
  
• Collaboration with Faculty: Work closely with faculty to assist in administering President's Leadership Funds and University Grant Program Awards, ensuring proper financial practices are followed.
  
• Data Management: Maintain the school’s master financial files, ensuring reliable and accessible data for long-range forecasting and strategic planning.
  
• Communication and Decision Making: Facilitate effective communication with the School Director, unit budget supervisors, faculty, and staff, ensuring all stakeholders are well-informed to make sound financial decisions.
  

If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to contribute to a dynamic academic environment, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to help us maintain the financial integrity of our School and support the next generation of artists and creators.

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position anticipated to end on or before June 30, 2025 with the possibility of reappointment.
  
• Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
  
• Standard work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
  
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.
  

Department Summary

The School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) within the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts offers a blend of academic coursework and production programs, providing students with pre-professional training and experience. It operates like a small business, producing several public presentations annually. TTF offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including an MFA, and maintains two theaters: the 500-seat Don Powell Theatre and the 175-seat Experimental Theatre. The school produces 5-6 plays yearly and hosts four film festivals through its Television, Film, and New Media program.

For more information regarding the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, click here .

Education and Experience

Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.

These qualifications would normally be obtained through a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.

Key Qualifications

• Experience with fiscal management and budget preparation, analysis and projections.
  
• Experience developing, updating, and managing large budget spreadsheets, charts, and graphs.
  
• Purchasing experience
  
• Background in Financial operations of performing arts/ Film production organizations highly desirable
  

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,482 per month.

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here .

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,058 - $6,653 per month.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here .

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on October 18, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by October 17, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here .

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Angelee Long at Allong@sdsu.edu.

Advertised: Oct 03 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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