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California Governor's Office of Emergency Services · 1 week ago

SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$6,031/mo - $7,547/mo

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is a leader in emergency management and homeland security. They are seeking a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) to perform complex professional accounting duties, serve as a subject-matter expert, and ensure compliance with accounting policies.

Cyber SecurityGovernmentPublic Safety

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Independently performs complex professional accounting duties via the Uniform Codes Manual (UCM), State Administrative Manual (SAM), Government Code, Financial Informational System for California (FISCal) functionality, statewide month-end and year-end closing requirements, and accounting processes across multiple funds

Analyzes and resolves complex accounting discrepancies; coordinates corrections with internal units and control agencies; prepares and reviews financial reports; ensures compliance with statewide accounting policies and the Prompt Payment Act; supports year-end close activities; and provides technical guidance to program and accounting staff

Qualification

FI$Cal System ExperienceAccounts Payable ExperienceAnalytical Problem SolvingFinancial ReportingReconciliation ExpertiseTechnical GuidanceCompliance KnowledgeProcedure Development

Required

Serves as a subject-matter expert for reconciliation, expenditure tracking, encumbrance management, and FISCal transactional accuracy

Analyzes and resolves complex accounting discrepancies

Coordinates corrections with internal units and control agencies

Prepares and reviews financial reports

Ensures compliance with statewide accounting policies and the Prompt Payment Act

Supports year-end close activities

Provides technical guidance to program and accounting staff

Requires independence, analytical judgment, and responsibility for tasks that impact the entire departmental accounting operation

Preferred

FI$Cal System Experience

Accounts Payable Experience

Analytical/Problem Solving Experience

Ability to update and create new procedures, prioritize, complete tasks, and meet deadlines

Benefits

Free Parking

On-site Gym and Locker room

Electric Carport

Excellent CalPERS state pension plan

401(k) and 457(b) Plans

Flexible Schedules

Generous paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family

Investment in careers development

Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

Company

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

California faces numerous risks and threats to our people, property, environment and is prone to earthquakes, floods, significant wildfires, cybersecurity attacks, as well threats to homeland security.

Founded in 1943