Financial Reporting & Accounting Manager

Covered California; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement & savings

Work-life services

Leave benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

Covered California is seeking an Accounting Manager specializing in financial reporting to guide the preparation of financial statements and oversee a technical accounting team. You will develop and maintain accounting policies, ensure audit readiness, and support external audits in collaboration with the division’s leadership.

The role requires deep GAAP/GASB knowledge, proficiency in FI$Cal/PeopleSoft, and strong communication skills to present complex accounting processes to senior staff.

Qualifications

• Core accounting mastery in both budgetary fund modified accrual and full accrual accounting and reporting.
• Deep knowledge of GASB, GAAP, the State Administrative Manual (SAM), Government Code, and relevant statutes.
• Proficient in FI$Cal/PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
• Year-End Reporting: Experience managing year-end financial reporting across Budgetary Legal, GAAP; writing financial statements, reports, and complex analysis.
• Interpersonal Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate effectively and positively to all staff levels.
• Process Presentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with specialized experience preparing and presenting complex accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the accounting policies, processes, and procedures that keep our financial statements accurate and audit ready.
• Support external audits and control agency inquiries alongside the Financial Management Division's leadership.
• Grow your team's capabilities through coaching, probation reports, and annual performance appraisals.
• Serve as a member of the Financial Management Division's senior leadership team, reporting to the Deputy Director, Accounting and Accounting Systems Operations.

Skills

Accounting frameworks

GASB/GAAP

FI$Cal/PeopleSoft

Year-end reporting

Interpersonal collaboration

Process presentation

Tools

FI$Cal

PeopleSoft

Excel

Word

Job description

Are you a skilled accounting manager with strong financial reporting expertise, working knowledge of FI$Cal, and a track record of sound business judgment? As Covered California's Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager you will lead the compilation and analysis of accounting transactions and prepare financial statements, while directing the daily work of a team of technical accounting staff.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain the accounting policies, processes, and procedures that keep our financial statements accurate and audit ready.
• Support external audits and control agency inquiries alongside the Financial Management Division's leadership.
• Grow your team's capabilities through coaching, probation reports, and annual performance appraisals.
• Serve as a member of the Financial Management Division's senior leadership team, reporting to the Deputy Director, Accounting and Accounting Systems Operations.

NOTE: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. To gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin.

Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant's name may be removed from the eligibility list.

Covered California does not provide visa sponsorship and is not an E-Verify employer.

Effective July 1, 2025, in response to the budget deficit, the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) has implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee working their assigned work schedule receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027.

Application Deadline: 9/30/2026 @ 11:59 pm PST

Required Documents: Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), Resume, Application, Cover Letter & Transcripts

Qualifications We’re Looking For:

• Accounting Frameworks: Core accounting mastery in both budgetary fund modified accrual and full accrual accounting and reporting.
• Financial and Accounting Compliance: Deep knowledge of accounting information systems, GASB, GAAP, the State Administrative Manual (SAM), Government Code, and relevant statutes.
• System & Software: Proficient in FI$Cal/PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
• Year-End Reporting: Experience managing year-end financial reporting across Budgetary Legal, GAAP; writing financial statements, reports, and complex analysis.
• Interpersonal Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate effectively and positively to all staff levels.
• Process Presentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with specialized experience preparing and presenting complex accounting processes.

Minimum Qualifications for Accounting Administrator III: CalHR Public Portal

Employee Benefits:

Covered California provides incredible benefits for our employees, including healthcare, retirement and savings, work-life services, leave benefits, and work-life balance. To learn more, visit https://hbex.coveredca.com/careers/benefits/.

Note:

• New to state civil service employees are typically hired at the minimum of the salary range