General Accountant 1 - TP138533
 UC San Diego | |
medical insurance, paid holidays, sick time
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 United States, California, San Diego | |
 Feb 12, 2026 | |
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La Jolla
9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92093, United States #TP138533 General Accountant 1
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Position available through UCSD Temporary Employment Services (TES). Employment through TES is an excellent way to gain valuable UCSD experience and get your foot in the door for career positions. Temporary positions may lead to long term career opportunities. TES employment includes medical coverage, paid vacation & sick time, paid holidays, as well as training and development opportunities! Full responsibilities and pay will vary depending on the level and classification of the position. Pay ranges will typically be in the $24.43- $32.22 / hour range though higher paying positions may sometimes be available. TES has current openings for a variety of financial positions. Most positions are full-time, Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, although part-time positions are sometimes available. Candidates interested in being considered for potential future openings should submit their applications to this job posting. Duration: Assignments typically run for approximately 3-6 months. Compensation: $24.43 to $32.22 per hour depending on experience. Eligible for paid holidays and vacation/sick leave. Full-medical insurance also available. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am to 4:30pm Location: On-Site - On campus in La Jolla. 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. QUALIFICATIONS
Background screen required Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $51,000 - $84,800 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $24.43 - $40.61 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). Apply Now If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 status under state or federal law. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
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