Accounting Officer Specialist

6 days ago


Sacramento, California, United States State Lands Commission Full time
Job Description and Duties

The Accounting Officer Specialist performs complex professional accounting duties related to fund accounting and reporting in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Department of Finance, State Controller's Office, State Administrative Manual.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Preparing journal entries and reconciliations of the Financial Information System for California (Fi$Cal) records to the State Controller's records.
  • Performing analysis of revenue, reimbursement, and disbursement data.
  • Completing month-end and year-end closing entries.
  • Preparing year-end financial statements.
Working Conditions:
  • This work unit is subject to core business hours of 9:00am to 3:30pm.
  • Required to sit, bend, stoop, or stand while working.
  • Daily use of standard office equipment.
  • When in office, work environment is mostly inside an office with artificial light and forced temperature control.
  • Transport items weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Occasional mandatory overtime.
  • Vacation time off may be limited during the months of June, July, and August for year-end closing deadlines.
  • Professional office environment, appropriate business attire required.
Special Requirements:
  • Paper Application Submission:
  • Electronic application submission is preferred for this JC (Job Control).
  • Paper application packages must contain the following information on the first page of the application in order to be processed and included in the applicant pool:
  • The JC number listed on the job posting.
  • The classification title.
  • Applicants must not include any hyperlinks or confidential information on any documents provided in their application package.
  • Only required or requested documents will be reviewed and considered by the hiring unit.
  • Applicants must provide employment history on their STD. 678 application form.
  • Attaching a resume or cover letter does not take place of the employment history sections on the STD. 678.
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence shall not be used when completing any component of your application package.
  • Please do not submit a second application by paper if you have submitted an electronic application.
  • SROA/Surplus or Reinstatement applicants MUST check the SROA/Surplus or Reinstatement box as their basis of eligibility when submitting their application package electronically.
  • Additionally, SROA/Surplus applicants must provide their layoff letter and title it as "SROA Letter" or "Surplus Letter" if providing the letter electronically with their application package.
General Qualifications:
  • Ability to adhere to the general qualifications outlined in California Code of Regulations.
School Transcripts:
  • Application packages must include a photocopy or scan of official transcripts for the universities/colleges attended where the required coursework was received.
  • Failure to provide official transcripts may result in removal from the exam list.
  • Applicants providing photocopies or scans of international official transcripts may need to provide an evaluation/translation from an educational credentials evaluation service to ensure that all the required coursework can be verified by the hiring agency.


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