California State Controller's Office · 1 week ago
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$7,529/mo - $9,352/moThe California State Controller's Office is the chief fiscal officer of California, ensuring accountability and transparency in financial practices. The Financial Accountant I will perform technical and professional financial accounting activities, analyze new mandates, and develop training for statewide financial accounting and reporting activities.
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Responsibilities
Analyze, interpret, and implement new financial accounting and reporting requirements, standards, and pronouncements affecting the State of California’s generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis and budgetary/legal basis financial statements, actuarial valuations, pension and other postemployment benefits data, financial information provided by external service providers, and other financial accounting treatments that affect the State’s financial statements or other financial reporting related publications
Actively monitor developments in financial accounting and reporting requirements from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, legislation, and other authoritative sources
Research issues, perform analyses, and write issue papers and reports
Collaborate with other sections and staff to support the SCO’s reporting mandates and ensure conformity to GAAP, government code, or other legal authority
Prepare and comment on written analyses, work plans, and schedules to implement new financial accounting and reporting standards affecting the state’s financial records, financial statements, and annual reports
Analyze and prepare written analyses of legislative proposals and budget change proposals
Analyze and evaluate newly created funds, and prepare written reports which are utilized in the setup of the fund in the fiscal and financial reporting systems. When identified, re-evaluate specific funds for accounting treatment changes, and provide a written analysis
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 implementing new 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
Provide guidance and serve as a subject matter expert on statewide accounting and reporting activities and projects
Collaborate with other section’s staff to evaluate program changes and troubleshoot operational problems that occur in FI$Cal, or the Budgetary/Legal, and GAAP Reporting systems. Assist in the development of recommendations to create suitable solutions
Work with other sections to coordinate workload issues and special requests relating to statewide financial reporting and actuary-related activities. Help identify and assist with financial accounting issues that may affect statewide financial reporting
Provide state financial accounting and fiscal policy expertise to Department of FI$Cal staff in the design, development, and workflow processes necessary to prepare statewide financial statements and reports
Assist in the development of financial-related training curriculum on financial accounting and reporting for division staff and state agencies
Qualification
Required
A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required
A Statement of Qualifications is required; please see ‘Required Application Package Documents' for instructions
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 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
Please describe your experience preparing or leading the preparation of complex financial statements. Describe your experience researching accounting guidance of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and/or the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Preferred
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required
Company
California State Controller's Office
As the chief fiscal officer of California, the fourth largest economy in the world, the Controller is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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