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CalPERS · 13 hours ago

Assistant Division Chief

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$11,583/mo - $13,153/mo

CalPERS, the nation’s largest public pension fund, is seeking an Assistant Division Chief to manage and direct the Accounting Services Section. The role involves providing leadership in accounting functions, ensuring compliance with governmental standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to address financial issues.

AssociationGovernmentHealth CareOffice AdministrationRetirement

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage and direct the Accounting Services Section within the Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division

Provide leadership and strategic direction to subordinate managers and staff responsible for critical accounting functions, including travel, accounts payable, reconciliations, and general ledger accounting

Ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards

Prepare and analyze financial reports

Develop policies and procedures to maintain efficient and controlled accounting practices

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, control agencies, and executive management, to address complex financial issues, implement new initiatives, and ensure the integrity of CalPERS’ pension fund

Qualification

AccountingFinancial ReportingComplianceStakeholder EngagementLeadership

Required

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered

All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position

If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package

If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency

You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer of employment

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

The SOQ must be typed, titled 'Statement of Qualifications', and each statement must be numbered and answered listing all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed

The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length and must not have font smaller than Arial 11 point and address the following: Describe your experience managing and directing a team of accounting professionals with a travel and/or accounts payable (AP) function. Include details about the size of the team(s) you managed, the volume of transactions processed, and the types of payments handled (e.g., vendor invoices, travel reimbursements, etc.). How did you ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in travel and/or AP operations?

Explain how you have implemented or overseen internal controls within a travel and/or accounts payable (AP) function to ensure compliance with organizational policies, state or federal regulations, and audit requirements. Provide an example of how you identified and mitigated risks related to travel and/or AP processes

Describe your experience in engaging with internal and external stakeholders, such as executive management, auditors, control agencies, vendors or contractors. Provide an example of how you successfully collaborated with a stakeholder to resolve a financial issue, implement a new initiative, or address an audit finding