Career Opportunities

Position #:
051-420-4179-XXX

Salary Range:
$4,187 –$4,992

Issue Date:
4/17/2024

Contact:
Lucy Xiong 916-323-6455

Location:
State Accounting & Reporting
3301 C Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Final Filing Date:
5/14/2024

Looking for a job that you can feel passionate about?  Looking for work in an inviting work environment?  If you are interested in working in a fast-paced environment surrounded by enthusiastic and self-motivated people, then look no further!  The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination Constitutional employer within the State of California. 

Benefits: The following link outlines a summary of benefits available to state employees: https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

The option for Hybrid telework is available upon completion of training period.
Free Parking

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Application must include “to” and “from” employment dates (m/d/y), hours per week, and prior employer contact information including contact number.  Applications received without this information may not be considered for this position.

The selected candidate considered for the advertised position will be required to undergo a fingerprint clearance and any offer of employment will be contingent upon live scan fingerprint results. 

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Scope of Position:
Under the general direction of the Bureau of Fiscal Systems and Transactions (Bureau) Financial Accountant II (Supervisor) and higher level professional accountants the incumbent will perform professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and records while receiving training; learning agency activities, departmental systems, and central fiscal control activities; and developing interpersonal skills by contact with program personnel and control agencies in fiscal control activities. The incumbent is expected to utilize knowledge of the laws of the State of California, fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual, governmental accounting principles, and procedures prescribed by the department, to carry out the control functions of the State Controller’s Office.

Duties and Responsibilities:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

• Review accounting control documents to determine proper accounting treatment, legality, and sufficiency of cash and appropriation availability. Perform the operational accounting functions of the central fiscal control system and FI$Cal utilized by the State Controller’s Office. Establish and maintain accounting control records relating to the State’s Central Accounting System and specialized fiscal control accounting records. Set-up control accounts as required per established guidelines. Prepare and process journal entries in response to transaction requests. 
• Update, review, and verify historical accounting data in automated spreadsheets and databases. Prepare account and fund reconciliations and provide solutions to resolve any differences identified.  Assist with forecasts and stress-testing, review, evaluate, reconcile, and monitor accounting transactions. Prepare detailed accounting reports and presentation materials for analysis of program and financial performance.
• Review and update current procedures and processes to determine the need for changes. Make recommendations to Bureau Management, develop, and implement changes to procedures and processes as requested. Effectively communicate with accounting personnel from state agencies to resolve general accounting problems. Provide guidance regarding accounting rules, processes, and procedures to resolve routine problems.
• Review legislation for impact on accounting transactions and potential workload. Prepare analyses of findings and recommendations.
• Assist with giving presentations and participate in meetings to represent the Bureau of Fiscal Systems and Transactions and its functions. Provide assistance when required to other sections in the Bureau to meet business needs. 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and practices and apply them to daily processes
• Ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions
• Evaluate situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Prepare clear, comprehensive, and concise reports 
• Analyze a variety of accounting data
• Ability to multi-task
• Work closely with bureau management and establish cooperative relations with those contacted in the workplace
• Be proactive, take initiative, and perform completed staff work
• Interpret and apply laws, rules, standards, and procedures
• Communicate effectively
• Ability to adapt and work in a variety of situations with individuals or groups
• Be open to different and new ways of conducting business
• Gain support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions
• Improve technical and personal growth and focus on personal efforts on achieving results consistent with the organizations objectives