ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

California State Controller's Office; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

California State Controller's Office is seeking a Consulting Analyst in Sacramento County to join the State Accounting and Reporting Division. The role involves complex accounting duties, managing funds across Legacy and FI$Cal, and ensuring timely reporting and observations in accordance with state rules.

The incumbent will perform analyses, advise agencies on accounting problems, and participate in training and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Resume required.
• Copy of degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing new appropriation accounts and analyzing transactions.
• Maintain dual system records and ensure proper posting of financial data.
• Communicate with state agencies and Finance to resolve accounting issues.

Job description

Work Location

Sacramento County

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-532216

Position #(s): 051-420-4588-235

Working Title: Consulting Analyst

Classification: ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

$6,330.00 - $7,929.00 A

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.

Job Description And Duties

Under the general supervision of the Financial Accountant II, the Associate Accounting Analyst (AAA) utilizes the knowledge of Government Codes, fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual, the Uniform Codes Manual, governmental accounting principles and procedures, and procedures prescribed by the State Controller's Office (SCO) or as required by law. The incumbent will be responsible for complex technical and professional accounting activities related to establishing new appropriation accounts, analyzing appropriateness of transactions, approving expenditures, certifying availability of funds, reporting of accounting records, and maintaining control records of the State’s Central Control Accounting System, the SCO Fiscal System (Legacy) and/or the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal). Operating at the full journey level, the incumbent exercises a high degree of independence and performs a full range of professional accounting duties including, but not limited to, the following:

• Read, review, and interpret laws and legislation and prepare the necessary accounting transactions to implement the provisions.
• Evaluate and perform analyses of accounting documents issued by staff to ensure that accounting documents are processed and issued per governmental accounting practices and statutory authorization, and they are posted to the proper accounts and are processed within the timeframe specified within the bureau’s guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain accounting control records in dual systems (Legacy and FI$Cal) by establishing, processing, and maintaining funds, general ledger accounts, accounts receivable and payable records, appropriations, receipts, disbursements, and other financial records.
• Review and analyze complex transaction requests from state agencies requesting transfers between or within agencies’ funds and accounts. Determine the legality of requests and sufficiency of cash and appropriation.
• Provide analytical assistance in state accounting areas within the bureau.
• Communicate with accounting personnel from state agencies and the Department of Finance to resolve specific accounting issues and explain rules and procedures.
• Advise state agencies by providing solutions to specific accounting problems that result when an agency’s request cannot be honored due to existing laws and regulations, accounting rules and procedures, or a deficiency in cash or appropriation balances.
• Ensure that all documents are sent timely to all affected agencies.
• Perform analyses of the bureau's processes and forms to identify problems.
• Ensure that the existing procedures meet the requirements of the Legacy System, FI$Cal, and specialized fiscal control accounting records.
• Identify system improvements and errors related to data input.
• Identify discrepancies and/or program deficiencies.
• Meet with bureau management to present findings of analyses and provide recommendations of how specific processes can be improved and operational tasks streamlined.
• Assess training needs of the bureau by evaluating current training materials and resulting products.
• Report findings, recommend changes to bureau management, and revise training materials.
• Develop, schedule, and provide staff training, as needed.
• Per division or section management's request, give presentations and perform special projects by applying accounting and auditing principles and SCO procedures.
• Prepare and present informative updates and training to various groups within and outside the agency.
• As workload permits, participate in discussion and work in other units within the bureau.

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.

Take the required examination here: Associate Accounting Analyst Examination

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.