Payment Technician III

Payment Technician III

Job no : 552144

Work type : Staff

Location : San Luis Obispo - Mustang Business Park

Categories : Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Finance / Accounting, Probationary, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and / or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Payment Services Manager, the Payment Technician III plays a critical role in the accounts payable lifecycle. This position is responsible for processing complex transactions, resolving payment discrepancies, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with CSU and university policies.

The Payment Services team currently operates on a hybrid schedule : team members will work 3 days per week in the office and telecommute 2 days per week. Schedule requirements could change based on project needs.

Department Summary

Strategic Business Services (SBS), a division of Cal Poly's Administration & Finance, provides strategic advisory and operational support in procure-to-pay, travel, enterprise risk management, and real estate. SBS supports day-to-day business operations while enabling the university's entrepreneurial growth, including public-private partnerships, off-campus real estate, on-campus commercial and research activity, and collaborative purchasing efforts.

The Payment Services - Accounts Payable (PSAP) unit within SBS oversees non-payroll disbursements for the university. It serves internal departments, external vendors, and regulatory entities by ensuring timely and compliant payments.

Key Qualifications

• Thorough and advanced knowledge and understanding of accounts payable practices, rules, processes, and standards and strong understanding of financial recordkeeping principles.
• Ability to solve complex transactional problems by analyzing and interpreting a wide variety of rules, processes, and regulations.
• Ability to train, mentor, and review work of others.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial databases.
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills to organize, prioritize, handle, and set work

objectives to achieve work unit goals.

Education and Experience

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range : $60,552 - $66,852 per year

Classification Range : $54,840 - $79,896 per year

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 Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly 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. 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. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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 or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Advertised : Oct 17 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

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