Financial Accountant II - Sacramento, United States - California State Controller's Office

Description

Scope of Position:

Under general direction of the Financial Accountant III, the appointee works as a team member in BFST representing the State Accounting and Reporting Division (SARD) for purposes of implementing its statutory control agency functions within the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal). The incumbent actively participates in numerous Project activities with the State Controller's Office FI$Cal Functional Service Office team members, Project staff, Partner Agencies and state departments. In addition, the incumbent acts as a liaison between SARD home staff and FI$Cal, communicating Project status, identifying risks and issues, reviewing decision and design documents, develop and providing training, and completing Project tasks.

The Financial Accountant II serves as a technical and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in BFST utilizing a full knowledge of:

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and guidelines;

Accounting principles and practices

Banking and investment transactions and records

Actuarial evaluations for OPEB (Other Post Employee Benefits) and Employee benefits for inclusion in FI$Cal

Federal rules and regulations

Governmental Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) subjects

Budgetary/Legal Basis budgeting, accounting, and reporting requirements as prescribed by California government code and the Governor's budget

Fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual and Uniform Codes Manual

FI$Cal Chart of Accounts

Procedures prescribed by the State Controller's Office (SCO)

Duties and Responsibilities:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

Perform the most complex and unique Project activities related to the implementation of State Accounting and Reporting Division's (SARD) statewide financial control agency functions in FI$Cal.

Perform highly complex analysis and research to determine appropriate action, develop alternative solutions, provide support for recommendations, implement solutions, write issue papers, and compile reports.

Plan, organize, and direct the most complex work of professional financial accounting staff.

Analyze, design, develop and test financial systems and components using configurations, conversions, interfaces, extensions, forms, queries, reconciliations and reports for critically sensitive and complex financial transactions.

Prepare and facilitate meetings and discussions regarding changes to departmental and statewide control agency business processes.

Collaborate on the Chart of Accounts to ensure that account structures will facilitate the cash, modified accrual, and full accrual bases of accounting requirements.

Analyze existing and proposed accounting and reporting standards and policies to assess opportunities for process reengineering while ensuring system integrity.

Develop test scripts, scenarios, and conditions to ensure system and process integrity.

Receive and provide professional education and technical training to keep apprised of financial rules and regulations, accounting systems, processes, and procedures.

Direct the development of programs and materials to provide formal and hands-on training and support to develop superior and subordinate staff as future trainers.

Collaborate with SARD and other Division managers to evaluate program changes and troubleshoot operational problems that occur in the state's current legacy system and the Fi$Cal reporting system.

Identify and evaluate internal controls and business processes to provide risk assessments, quality assurance, and mitigation strategies.

Desirable Qualifications:

The Financial Accountant II should have Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Tax Accounting: Knowledge of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) tax regulations and policies.

Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); governmental budgetary principles

Knowledge of the functions of financial systems and information technology.

Mathematical and analytical reasoning.

Ability to use technology in job performance.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new tasks.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Initiative, tact, and diplomacy.

Exceptional work ethic.

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, hair style and texture, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Rev. 01/2023