Career Opportunities

Position #:
051-420-4192-016

Salary Range:
$8,161.00 - $10,141.00

Issue Date:
4/19/2024

Contact:
Lucy Xiong 916-323-6455

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

Final Filing Date:
May 2, 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. Please include a copy of your degree, transcripts, and SOQ and detailed work experience on your application. 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. 

Please fill out our How’d You Hear About Us survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SARDJOBS 

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this recruitment. Your SOQ should be no longer than 1 page, single-spaced, in Arial 12-point font and must describe your experience as it relates to the following:

1. Please describe your knowledge and experience compiling and preparing financial reconciliations
2. Please describe your knowledge and experience developing and implementing accounting systems. 

Scope of Position:

Under general direction of the Financial Accountant III, the appointee works as a team member in BFST representing the State Accounting and Reporting Division (SARD) for purposes of implementing its statutory control agency functions within the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal).  The incumbent actively participates in numerous Project activities with the State Controller’s Office FI$Cal Functional Service Office team members, Project staff, Partner Agencies and state departments.  In addition, the incumbent acts as a liaison between SARD home staff and FI$Cal, communicating Project status, identifying risks and issues, reviewing decision and design documents, develop and providing training, and completing Project tasks.

The Financial Accountant II serves as a technical and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in BFST utilizing a full knowledge of: 

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and guidelines;
• Accounting principles and practices
• Banking and investment transactions and records
• Actuarial evaluations for OPEB (Other Post Employee Benefits) and Employee   benefits for inclusion in FI$Cal     
• Federal rules and regulations
• Governmental Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) subjects
• Budgetary/Legal Basis budgeting, accounting, and reporting requirements as prescribed by California government code and the Governor’s budget 
• Fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual and Uniform Codes Manual
• FI$Cal Chart of Accounts
• Procedures prescribed by the State Controller’s Office (SCO)

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

• Perform the most complex and unique Project activities related to the implementation of State Accounting and Reporting Division’s (SARD) statewide financial control agency functions in FI$Cal. 
• Perform highly complex analysis and research to determine appropriate action, develop alternative solutions, provide support for recommendations, implement solutions, write issue papers, and compile reports. 
• Plan, organize, and direct the most complex work of professional financial accounting staff. 
• Analyze, design, develop and test financial systems and components using configurations, conversions, interfaces, extensions, forms, queries, reconciliations and reports for critically sensitive and complex financial transactions. 
• Prepare and facilitate meetings and discussions regarding changes to departmental and statewide control agency business processes. 
• Collaborate on the Chart of Accounts to ensure that account structures will facilitate the cash, modified accrual, and full accrual bases of accounting requirements. 
• Analyze existing and proposed accounting and reporting standards and policies to assess opportunities for process reengineering while ensuring system integrity. 
• Develop test scripts, scenarios, and conditions to ensure system and process integrity. 
• Receive and provide professional education and technical training to keep apprised of financial rules and regulations, accounting systems, processes, and procedures. 
• Direct the development of programs and materials to provide formal and hands-on training and support to develop superior and subordinate staff as future trainers. 
• Collaborate with SARD and other Division managers to evaluate program changes and troubleshoot operational problems that occur in the state’s current legacy system and the Fi$Cal reporting system. 
• Identify and evaluate internal controls and business processes to provide risk assessments, quality assurance, and mitigation strategies.

Desirable Qualifications:

• The Financial Accountant II should have Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Tax Accounting:  Knowledge of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) tax regulations and policies.
• Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); governmental budgetary principles
• Knowledge of the functions of financial systems and information technology.
• Mathematical and analytical reasoning.
• Ability to use technology in job performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new tasks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Initiative, tact, and diplomacy.
• Exceptional work ethic.