Financial Accountant Ii - Yolo County, CA, United States - State Teachers' Retirement System

State Teachers' Retirement System
State Teachers' Retirement System
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Yolo County, CA, United States

2 weeks ago

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The CalSTRS Pension Solution Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as a Financial Accountant II on the Business Team.

Under general supervision of the Pension Solution (PS) Finance Core Team Manager (Finance Accountant III), the incumbent serves as a member of the core project team representing two of nine major stakeholder business areas on the PS Project, which are Financial Accounting and Pension Accounting.

The PS Project is one of several major strategic agency initiatives that are a part of an overall business and technology solutions upgrade strategy.

The goal of this project is to implement a modern pension administration solution that utilizes a flexible technology platform.

The incumbent will act as business leader, work on the most complex problems and have a high level of independence to perform the most complex studies and activities.

The incumbent will provide advice and expertise to division directors and executive officers in support of the project's success.

  • The incumbent performs the highly complex technical pension and financial accounting activities for the PS Project. This requires ensuring financial accounting activities are compliant with pension laws, rules, and regulations. Specifically, this position conducts research, analyzes, and designs business process improvement related to BenefitConnect and aligns ancillary systems and interface needs with BusinessDirect (BD); conducts risk assessments on the impacts of decisions from design sessions to the pension system from pension and financial accounting and reporting standpoints; and conducts, assesses and evaluates business requirements and processes to improve efficiency and ensure compliance. The incumbent works closely with Financial Services Branch (FSB) staff to identify and recommend the most feasible methods and processes for implementing fiscal business needs and objectives for employer and member accounting and reporting.
  • Knowledge of project management methodology including SDLC and requirements management
  • Knowledge of business process reengineering/realignment principals
  • Proven communicator with management team and business area
  • Possess strong leadership and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships
  • Demonstrated ability to take on a challenge and use creative solutions to solve complex problems
  • Ability to complete work in a timely manner and manage inputs from others necessary to complete tasks
  • Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.
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Telework Information:We offer a hybrid approach including in-office and remote work solutions with staff working on-site at our Headquarters in West Sacramento 2-3 days per week.
You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment with CalSTRS.
  • Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

  • FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT II
Additional Documents

  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Position Details


Job Code #:


  • JC431786
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Position #(s):

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Working Title:


Pension Solution Finance Core Team Member

Classification:


  • FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT II
$8, $10,141.00

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# of Positions:

  • 1
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Work Location:


  • Yolo County
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Telework:


  • Hybrid
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Job Type:


  • Permanent, Full Time
  • Department Information

Cal


STRS:
Securing the financial future and sustaining the trust of California's educators


CalSTRS is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world, providing retirement, disability and survivor benefits to California's more than 1 million public school educators and their families.

Named as one of the best places to work in money management eight times by Pensions & Investments magazine, we are a world-class financial services institution with a commitment to sustainability and wellness.

Our two U.S.

Green Building LEED Platinum-certified headquarters buildings in West Sacramento, California, feature sustainable construction, abundant natural lighting, an organic garden, sustainable beekeeping and ergonomic functionally designed workspaces.

We offer a variety of on-site amenities to our team members, including two full-service cafés, two free fitness centers, a bicycle rental library and a child care center with a covered playground.

Team members enjoy walks along the Sacramento River and nearby seasonal farmers markets.


In addition to our state-of-the-art amenities, we offer thriving wellness and sustainability programs, an award-winning employee recognition program, and ongoing training, learning and development opportunities.

We offer competitive benefits,
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