Public Employees Retirement System
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
Job Description and Duties
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Please scroll down to special requirements to see details.
This position will run until filled with the following cutoff date for review: 3/27/24, 4/17/24, 5/7/24, and every two weeks until filled.
Anticipated Interview Dates: In person interviews are anticipated to be held three weeks from each cutoff date.
Telework Information: This position requires full-time attendance in the office, working onsite five days per week.
CalPERS seeks a Senior Accounting Officer, Specialist in the Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division, Travel Unit.
The position is responsible for all aspects of processing and reimbursing administrative revolving fund account advances and payments, including, but not limited to payment, recording, reporting, and reconciliation of travel, training, salary, and miscellaneous expenses, accounts receivables, and payroll. The position will audit relocation and travel expense claims and other requests for reimbursement from employees, board members, and retirees.
Responsible for processing the most complex TECs for Board Members, Executives, employees, and partnership reimbursed travel. Prepares internal, external, and board reports used in tracking and monitoring the status of travel expense claims and expenditures. Codes and records the daily deposits, responds to inquiries and PRA requests. Serves as the subject matter expert for travel rules, regulations, and the Travel Request and Expense Claim (TREK) system. Prepares and updates travel policies, procedures, guidelines, and TREK user guides. Performs UAT testing on all TREK production releases and provides TREK training to staff.
SPECIAL REQUEST Education Documents:
Please include a copy of your transcript(s) and/or college degree that demonstrates your ability to meet the minimum education requirements.
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Working Conditions
- This position is not eligible for telework and the duties above will be performed onsite at CalPERS Headquarters in Sacramento, CA five days a week.
- Must be able to work in the office Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
- Must be able to work in a low wall, cubicle environment with bright natural and fluorescent light.
Special Requirements
Statement of Qualifications
Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Applications received without an SOQ or those that do not respond to the specific statements below will not be considered.
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 12 point and address the following:
- Describe your experience processing Administrative Revolving Fund requests, Travel Expense Claims, Reimbursement Claim Schedules, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
- Based on your knowledge of the duty statement, describe three strengths that you feel make you the best candidate for this position.
- Describe a time when you became aware of a potential problem and resolved it before it became an issue.
Minimum Qualifications 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 selected, official transcripts will be required prior to job offer. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Posting under "Minimum Requirements."
Please Note: You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer of employment. To find and take an exam, visit CalHR’s CalCareers website .
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 processing revolving fund advances, travel expense claims, reimbursement claim schedules, and accounts receivables
- Experience in governmental accounting and providing excellent customer service
- Experience working with general ledger records, financial data, reporting, and reconciliation
- PeopleSoft Financials software knowledge and experience and intermediate to advance Excel skills
- Ability to successfully prioritize workload, multitask, and demonstrates an excellent work ethic
Benefits
CalPERS team members are eligible for a number of benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most team members. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and collective bargaining agreements.
Some added benefits CalPERS offers include:
- Alternate Work Schedules
- Flexible Work Hours
- Onsite childcare facility
- Onsite fitness center
- Onsite café and nearby restaurants
- Free onsite parking available Mondays and Fridays, subject to change
- Free offsite parking available with shuttle service Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Additional Information
Live Scan
Candidates not currently employed at CalPERS are required to submit to a criminal history review process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.
CalPERS Disclosure Requirements If employed, you may be subject to rules imposed by Personal Trading Regulations and Conflict of Interest Code that apply to CalPERS team members, which require disclosure of certain investment information and use of a designated trading platform for securities transactions, as well as filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)
Please do not include any confidential information on any documents in your application package. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include, but is not limited to, your social security number, date of birth, marital status, personal photos, a copy of your driver’s license, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP status.
Sponsorship This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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.
- Statement of Qualifications - In addition to completing your online job application, you must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions and questions for the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. If you are having issues submitting this required document please contact [email protected] before the Final Filing Date for technical assistance.
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