Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Responsible for the system processes related to Financial System for California (FI$Cal) Month-End Close and FI$Cal Year-End Close. Coordinates the monthly closing of the following submodules: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Project costing, Labor Distribution, Purchase Order, Asset Management, and General Ledger. Ensure monthly depreciation is ran correctly and that transactions are posted accurately in the Asset Management submodule. Assist the General Ledger in generating and preparing Financial Reports. Oversee the FI$Cal Labor Distribution and Cost Allocation configurations to ensure expenditures are allocated within the department's budgeted authority. Maintain the Departmental Fl$Cal Chart of Accounts to ensure that organization and program structures are tracked and meet all of the departmental reporting needs. Serve as a Departmental Authority and Designee (DAD) to process FI$Cal role mapping for the department.  

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to appointment. To satisfy the minimum qualification requirement with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for initial review. Original diploma or official, sealed transcripts will be required prior to the start date. Applicants with foreign transcript(s)/degree(s) must provide a third-party transcript/degree credential evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.  The SOQ response must be written in Arial 12 pt. font, single-spaced, and no longer than two pages in length total with “Statement of Qualifications” clearly indicated at the top of the page with the applicant’s full name.  

1. Describe your experience with FI$Cal and/or any other Accounting Financial Systems.
2. Describe your experience utilizing analytical tools to analyze financial data. How do you ensure it is complete, accurate, and in compliance with laws, rules, policies and procedures?
3. Describe your experience in State government accounting or any private sector equivalent related to month-end closing and year-end closing processes.
   

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:

• Knowledge and experience in FI$CAL system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities; work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Ability to produce complete and accurate assignments under multiple tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
• Open-mindedness, flexibility, tact and diplomacy
• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and procedures in both Budgetary Legal and GAAP basis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, or similar spreadsheets, as well as Microsoft Access or similar databases

Benefits

Newer gated campus located close to Downtown Sacramento; offers free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, gym, on-site Bistro, and is close to a light rail station. Close to bike/walking paths along the American River.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire and a Statement of Qualifications with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number (JC-503308) and/or position number 388-070-4552-XXX on the application.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names, and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.

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.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes in lieu of the SOQ will not be considered. Refer to the Special Requirement Section of this job posting for the SOQ questions.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Immediate start,

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