Job Description and Duties
Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Under the general direction of the Cash Forecasting and Reconciliations Section supervisor, the Financial Accountant I performs sensitive fiscal analysis associated with the State’s total spending plan to ensure sufficient cash availability to meet the state’s financial obligations. The incumbent, operating at the professional financial accountant level, exercising a high degree of independence, and often serving in a lead capacity to other professional financial accounting staff, is responsible for the most complex financial accounting and cash management duties in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and governmental budgetary principles, practices and procedures of public finance and reporting requirements.
Working Conditions
The option for Hybrid telework is available upon completion of training period.
Free Parking
Job Code #: JC-425876
Position #(s): 051-420-4191-022
Working Title: Financial Accountant I
Classification: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I
Salary: $7,097.00 - $8,816.00
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Facility: State Accounting and Reporting Division
Department Information
Looking for a job that you can feel passionate about? 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. To learn more about the SCO, visit: https://www.sco.ca.gov/index.html.
To ensure your application package is received, candidates are encouraged to submit their application package online.
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.
Final Filing Date: 4/19/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
State Controller's Office
Attn: Human Resources - AM
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources - AM
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Applications must be received in HR, postmarked or submitted online by the final filing date.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Degree and/or School Transcripts
- Statement of Qualifications -
Candidates must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Your SOQ should be no longer than one page, single-spaced and in Arial 12-point font, and address the following:
1. Describe how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
2. Describe your knowledge and experience performing cash management analysis of revenues and expenditures.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Knowledge of the organization and functions of the State Controller's Office and California State Government
- Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, standards, and procedures
- Ability to analyze data, draw sound conclusions, and make recommendations
- Ability to organize and establish workload priorities, work well under pressures, and exercise initiative and flexibility
- Organized in managing work and meeting deadlines with the ability to manage multiple priorities requiring quick turnaround times
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and cooperatively with others
- Knowledge and experience with personal computers utilizing Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, etc.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and a positive attitude
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Lucy Xiong
(916) 323-6455
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact: SCO EEO OFFICE
(916) 324-2223
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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