Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining statewide fiscal and accounting policies and reporting requirements consistent with state laws, federal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles; participating in the design, development, implementation and support of accounting, information technology and administrative systems; conducting special studies of fiscal problems; providing fiscal direction, consultation services and training to state agencies and departments; maintaining the state's uniform system of accounting; administering state and federal cost allocation plans to ensure full cost recovery of the state’s central service agencies’ administrative costs and the statewide budget items necessary to administer the plan; administering the requirements of the federal Cash Management Improvement Act and the statewide budget items to administer the act; administering a college-level equivalent State Fund Accounting Course recognized by the state to meet educational requirements for state classifications; providing guidance to state agencies and departments to ensure information provided to the Department of Finance for the Governor’s Budget is consistent with information provided to the State Controller’s Office for budgetary/legal basis reporting; reviewing and analyzing bills proposed before the Legislature and advises management on program and fiscal impact and to do other related work.

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Special Requirements

Finance operates under a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office (report to headquarters) for a minimum of two days during the workweek. The hybrid policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required at management's discretion. Implementation of Executive Order N-22-25 requiring four in-office workdays has been postponed until July 1, 2026, but may be subject to change.

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:

• Extensive knowledge of accounting policies, processes, and financial organizations
• Fundamental knowledge of principles, practices, and trends of governmental accounting, budgeting, and the legislative process
• Strong analytical skills and experience resolving complex problems or issues
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize and adapt to changing assignments and priorities and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships at all levels
• Ability to occasionally work beyond scheduled work hours
• Ability to exercise good judgement, initiative and creativity
• Knowledge of FI$Cal and other financial systems
• Experience making presentations to co-workers, management, other departments and/or legislative staff

Benefits

For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here:  State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website .

Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:

• Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
• Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding

For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website  here .

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 required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion that identifies how education, training, experience, and skills correlate to the identified desirable qualifications and qualify you for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely. Please include specific examples and limit your SOQ to no more than 2 (two) pages in length with a font size no smaller than 11 point. Cover Letters do not take the place of the SOQ.

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