FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I

Position Details Job Code #: JC-533162 Position #(s): 051-420-4191-032 Working Title: Financial Accountant I Classification: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I $7,529.00 - $9,352.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Facility: State Accounting and Reporting Division Department Information The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California’s chief fiscal officer, the Controller’s Office ensures accountability and transparency of California’s financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state’s future. The State Accounting and Reporting Division (SARD) of the California State Controller’s Office plays a crucial role in ensuring the transparency, accuracy, and efficiency of the state’s financial operations. As the backbone of California’s financial reporting, SARD is responsible for preparing and publishing essential financial statements, overseeing the state’s budgetary control, and providing vital fiscal information to policy decision-makers and the public. Working in this division means contributing to the financial stability and integrity of the fifth-largest economy in the world with opportunities to engage in meaningful work, learn from seasoned experts, and grow your career in public finance. Take the next step in your career with an organization that values innovation, integrity, and the well-being of its employees. Apply today and build a California where everyone thrives! Visit our website to learn more about the State Controller’s Office. How did you hear about us? Take our survey! Job Description And Duties Under general direction of a Financial Accountant II or Financial Accountant III, the incumbent will act as a staff specialist performing technical and professional financial accounting activities for the purpose of implementing SGR’s statutory control agency functions and financial reporting functions within the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal). The incumbent will actively participate in numerous Project activities with the State Controller’s Office, FI$Cal Functional Service Office team members, Project staff, Partner Agencies, and state departments. This position resides within the Bureau of State Government Reporting, and will perform duties associated with the implementation of the statewide FI$Cal initiative which is replacing the State’s current financial accounting and reporting systems. Duties Performed: (Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.) Perform reconciliations of financial information between the SCO’s legacy system and FI$Cal for financial reporting usage. Attend FI$Cal system trainings and meetings to understand the FI$Cal system and facilitate development of the system for the bureau’s reporting use. Assist with the transition of current State Government Reporting policies and desk procedures to the FI$Cal equivalent. Work with departments to understand how they are reporting in the FI$Cal system and the impact to departmental financial reporting deliverables to SCO. Understand and validate system fail-safes to ensure the required information can be obtained for financial reporting purposes and attend and contribute at Fl$Cal group meetings. 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 developing and implementing 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. Assist in the development of financial-related training curriculum on financial accounting and reporting for SGR and state agencies. Monitor the flow of financial reporting deliverables from state FI$Cal agencies to support SGR’s financial reporting publications. Research issues, perform analyses, and write issue papers and reports. Provide state financial accounting and fiscal policies expertise to staff in the design, development, and workflow processes necessary to prepare statewide financial statements and reports out of FI$Cal. Brief division and executive management on various projects and make presentations to external groups when needed. Draft responses to correspondence and legal opinion requests, including responses to highly technical and sensitive correspondence. Provide division and executive management with information for decision support. Operate as a liaison to the Department of FI$Cal, Department of Finance, and other SCO divisions involved in statewide accounting and reporting. Lead and assist financial accounting staff involved in preparation of the BLBAR and, to a limited degree, the ACFR and other financial reports prepared in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards and GAAP. Lead and assist staff involved in preparation of other statewide financial reports that include the compilation of annual financial reports received from state commissions, boards, universities, agencies and departments. Review, analyze, prepare, and record complex statewide calculations, transactions, reconciliations, and schedules for financial reporting purposes. Act as a lead in assessing, recording, and analyzing complex financial reporting tasks. Provide training and guidance to state accounting personnel on year-end financial accounting and reporting requirements. Notify state agencies about various problems with their reports and provide direction in correcting them. Participate in or serve as a lead for special projects or ad hoc reports as required by management. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Special Requirements A resume is 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. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Final Filing Date: 10/7/2026 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: State Controller's Office Human Resources Attn: Human Resources Office, C.B. 300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300 Sacramento , CA 95814 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: State Controller's Office Human Resources Attn: Human Resources Office, C.B. 300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300 Sacramento , CA 95814 Applications dropped off in person must be received by 5 p.m. in HR, by the final filing date. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 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 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.Resume is required and must be included.Degree and/or School TranscriptsStatement of Qualifications - 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. Describe your experience preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing financial reports on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis and on a Budgetary/Legal basis. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.