California State Controller's Office · 4 days ago
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$7,529/mo - $9,352/moThe California State Controller's Office is the chief fiscal officer of California, ensuring accountability and transparency in financial practices. The Financial Accountant I will be responsible for supporting the implementation of statutory control agency functions within the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) and will participate in various financial analysis and reporting activities.
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Responsibilities
The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert utilizing the knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Budgetary/Legal Basis budgeting, accounting, and reporting requirements as prescribed by California Law; fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual and Uniform Codes; and procedures as prescribed by the SCO
Perform analysis and research to determine appropriate action, suggest alternative solutions, and provide support for recommendations related to the implementation of SARD control agency functions in FI$Cal
Participate in the development of FI$Cal's financial components to fulfill unique State requirements
Analyze, design, develop, and test financial systems and components such as configurations, conversions, interfaces, extensions, forms, queries, and reports
Analyze existing and proposed accounting and reporting standards and policies to assess opportunities for business process reengineering while ensuring system integrity. Identify internal control risks and report to management
Attend training to keep apprised of new financial rules and regulations, accounting systems, processes, and procedures
Design training plans and provide training to the division
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Participate in documenting current as-is and future to-be processes
Work extended or weekend hours with little advanced notice to meet deadlines
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of laws of the State of California
Knowledge of fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual
Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Principles
Knowledge of procedures prescribed by the State Controller's Office
Knowledge of the comprehensive financial system of the centralized accounts
Knowledge of financial reporting systems for Budgetary/Legal and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for statewide financial reporting purposes
Ability to perform analysis and research to determine appropriate action
Ability to suggest alternative solutions and provide support for recommendations related to the implementation of SARD control agency functions in FI$Cal
Ability to participate in the development of FI$Cal's financial components to fulfill unique State requirements
Ability to analyze, design, develop, and test financial systems and components such as configurations, conversions, interfaces, extensions, forms, queries, and reports
Ability to analyze existing and proposed accounting and reporting standards and policies to assess opportunities for business process reengineering while ensuring system integrity
Ability to identify internal control risks and report to management
Ability to attend training to keep apprised of new financial rules and regulations, accounting systems, processes, and procedures
Ability to design training plans and provide training to the division
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to participate in documenting current as-is and future to-be processes
Ability to work extended or weekend hours with little advanced notice to meet deadlines
A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required
A Statement of Qualifications is required
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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