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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Under the general direction of an Assistant Division Chief, State Accounting and Reporting Division, the Financial Accountant IV in the Bureau of State Government Reporting (SGR) is responsible for the administrative and technical oversight of statewide financial accounting and reporting in accordance with the State’s Budgetary/Legal basis or accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including the production of the Budgetary/Legal Basis Annual Report, production of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), implementation of new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, and support for the SCO’s successful transition to the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal).

For more information, view JOB #1869 at the following link:  .

Working Conditions

The option for Hybrid telework is available upon completion of training period.

Free Parking

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:

• Experience in implementing new accounting pronouncements.

• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and lead others effectively.

• Ability to analyze existing business processes and procedures, draw sound conclusions, and make recommendations for improvement.

• Demonstrate consistent good judgment in making technical accounting, operational, and administrative decisions.

• Experience in accounting and reporting for governmental Pensions and Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB).

• Advanced accounting degree

• Certified Public Accountant

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 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) and a resume. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced and in Arial 12-point font, and must describe your experience as it relates to the following:

  1. Describe your technical accounting and managerial experience that demonstrates your ability to lead and direct a team responsible for the preparation, review, and analysis of large and complex governmental financial statements.

  2. Describe your technical accounting and managerial experience that demonstrates your ability to lead and direct a team responsible for the systematic allocation of complex statewide liabilities, such as payroll liabilities, Surplus Money Investment Fund (SMIF) loans, or Pension and Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) liabilities.

  3. Describe your experience in gaining the confidence and support of executive leadership and providing effective advice on a wide range of administrative and operational matters and policies.

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