Under the oversight of the Director of Administrative Services, the Senior Accounting and Business Services Specialist oversees a variety of broad and complex financial, accounting and budgeting services related to trust, bond, general fund, and auxiliary accounts. Provides lead group direction and day-to-day financial oversight of budget, payroll, accounting, project accounting, procurement, and cost recovery. Provides strategic leadership and analysis in the utilization of information systems within the department and input to recommended policies that have a major operational impact.

This position has a significant influential role regarding performance, decision-making, and key objectives of the department by providing timely and value-added financial information. As this is a highly visible position, incumbent plays an instrumental role in both internal and external relationships that affect the department’s level of customer satisfaction.

Facilities Development & Operations provides real estate, physical planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation, energy and utility, and environmental health and safety services to a University campus spread across multiple sites comprised of +170 acres, 52 buildings, and more than six million gross square feet. The department employs 300+ full time permanent staff and administers an operating budget in excess of $30 million not including funds associated with purchased utilities. Additionally, the department manages a project portfolio ranging in size from $500 thousand to in excess of $250 million.

Link to Apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/552997/senior-accounting-and-business-services-specialist?1ApplicationSubSourceID=11266

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