Financial Accountant I

Job Description and Duties

• Perform reconciliations of financial information between the SCO’s legacy system and FI$Cal for financial reporting usage.
• Attend FI$Cal system trainings and meetings to understand the FI$Cal system and facilitate development of the system for the bureau’s reporting use.
• Assist with the transition of current State Government Reporting policies and desk procedures to the FI$Cal equivalent.
• Work with departments to understand how they are reporting in the FI$Cal system and the impact to departmental financial reporting deliverables to SCO.
• Understand and validate system fail-safes to ensure the required information can be obtained for financial reporting purposes and attend and contribute at Fl$Cal group meetings.
• Assist with the development of training materials and instructions for staff on statewide accounting policies and procedures, and assist with peer reviews of staff work.
• Consult with management, other organizations, or third parties as necessary to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of developing and implementing financial accounting and reporting requirements.
• Evaluate current procedures and policies for business improvement opportunities and coordinate with other SCO divisions to effect changes to business processes.
• Assist in the development of financial-related training curriculum on financial accounting and reporting for SGR and state agencies.
• Monitor the flow of financial reporting deliverables from state FI$Cal agencies to support SGR’s financial reporting publications.
• Research issues, perform analyses, and write issue papers and reports.
• Provide state financial accounting and fiscal policies expertise to staff in the design, development, and workflow processes necessary to prepare statewide financial statements and reports out of FI$Cal.
• Brief division and executive management on various projects and make presentations to external groups when needed.
• Draft responses to correspondence and legal opinion requests, including responses to highly technical and sensitive correspondence. Provide division and executive management with information for decision support.
• Operate as a liaison to the Department of FI$Cal, Department of Finance, and other SCO divisions involved in statewide accounting and reporting.
• Lead and assist financial accounting staff involved in preparation of the BLBAR and, to a limited degree, the ACFR and other financial reports prepared in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards and GAAP.
• Lead and assist staff involved in preparation of other statewide financial reports that include the compilation of annual financial reports received from state commissions, boards, universities, agencies and departments.
• Review, analyze, prepare, and record complex statewide calculations, transactions, reconciliations, and schedules for financial reporting purposes.
• Act as a lead in assessing, recording, and analyzing complex financial reporting tasks.
• Provide training and guidance to state accounting personnel on year-end financial accounting and reporting requirements.
• Notify state agencies about various problems with their reports and provide direction in correcting them.
• Participate in or serve as a lead for special projects or ad hoc reports as required by management.
• You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Minimum Requirements

• FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I

Additional Documents

Department Information

Application Instructions

• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
• Who May Apply
• How To Apply
• Address for Mailing Application Packages
• You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
• Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
• You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
• Required Application Package Documents
• The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be typed in Arial font,12-point size, single-spaced, on 8.5” x 11” paper, one-inch margins, no more than two pages in length, indicate “Statement of Qualifications” at the top of the page, identify candidate’s name on each page, and answer the following questions listed below. Resumes are not an acceptable substitute for the SOQ. Describe your experience preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing financial reports on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis and on a Budgetary/Legal basis.
• Describe your experience preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing financial reports on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis and on a Budgetary/Legal basis.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in implementing or operating in FI$Cal, PeopleSoft, or similar large governmental ERP system.
• Solid knowledge of governmental accounting principles and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to train staff on accounting matters.
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, dependability, and ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task and lead others effectively.
• Degree in Accountancy or Business Administration.
• Certified Public Accountant.

Contact Information

Equal Opportunity Employer