Operations Specialist jobs in Santa Maria, CA

Job Summary

Division Summary

The Office of the Provost provides guidance and support for faculty and staff in all six academic colleges, and for several offices that support students throughout their time at Cal Poly, including University Advising, the Robert E. Kennedy Library, and others. The Office of the Provost is proud to work with students, faculty, and staff to ensure the Cal Poly experience is exceptional for all members of the campus community.

Key Qualifications

• Expertise in the execution of principles and best practices associated with budgeting, financial, data analysis and record keeping.  
• Ability to apply accounting procedures and practices to analyze and interpret accounting data; apply problem-solving techniques in finding solutions to accounting problems; and understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad administrative impact and implications. Ability to anticipate problems and address them proactively.
• Demonstrated expertise in, and advanced knowledge of, the principles, problems, and methods of public and business administration and operational and fiscal management.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare complex financial statements and reports and present statistical and mathematical data.  Ability to convey technical professional accounting information to non-accountants.
• Ability to respectfully address diverse customer needs and interests. 

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of progressively responsible experience in Accounting, Finance or related fields.

A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year- for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Salary commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to humanresources@calpoly.edu.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

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.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).