JC-450916 ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Please scroll down to special requirements to see details.
Anticipated Interview Dates: In person interviews are anticipated to be held between October 28- November 1, 2024.
Telework Information: This position requires full-time attendance in the office, working onsite five days per week.
Are you organized with great attention to detail? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork is essential? Do you enjoy accounts payable related activities? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, then you’ve found a position you’d be interested in exploring further!
CalPERS Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division is seeking an Accounting Officer, Specialist to provide professional accounting duties to support the Accounts Payable Unit. The Accounting Officer will be responsible for processing the Department's various administrative and investment fund expenses, recording journal entries to our PeopleSoft Financial System, completing monthly general ledger reconciliations, assisting with preparation of our monthly investment expense cost allocation and year-end accruals.
Required Application Documents
Education Documents: Please include a copy of your transcript(s) (preferably official) and/or college degree that demonstrates your ability to meet the minimum education requirements. Official Transcripts are required upon FINAL eligibility checks, if needed.
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Educational Experience:
Either I
Equivalent to graduation from college, with specialization in accounting. (Registration as a Senior Student in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.)
Or II
Completion of a prescribed professional accounting curriculum given by a residence or correspondence school of accountancy, including courses in elementary and advanced accounting, auditing, cost accounting and business law.
Or III
Completion of the equivalent of 19 semester hours of course work; 16 hours of which shall be professional accounting courses given by a collegiate-grade residence institution, including courses in elementary and advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and three semester hours of business law.
(Persons who will complete work requirements outlined under II and III above during the current quarter or semester will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.) Successful completion of the State Fund Accounting Course administered by the Department of Finance, shall receive credit for three semester hours toward the required accounting courses.
Either I
One year of experience in the California state service performing professional accounting or auditing duties of a class with a level of responsibility not less than that of Accountant Trainee or Auditor I. (Applicants meeting the educational requirements who have completed six months of service performing professional accounting or auditing duties of a class with a level of responsibility not less than that of Accountant Trainee or Auditor?I will be admitted to the examination, but they must satisfactorily complete one year of this experience before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)
Or II
One year in the California state service performing the duties of an Accountant I (Specialist) or Accountant I (Supervisor). Applicants meeting the educational requirements who have completed six months of service performing the duties of an Accountant I (Specialist) or Accountant I (Supervisor) will be admitted to the examination, but they must satisfactorily complete one year of this experience before they can be considered eligible for appointment.
Or III
Two years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or auditing experience. (Experience in the California state service applied toward this requirement must include at least one year performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility not less than that of Accountant I.) (Experience in the California state service may be applied toward the total experience requirement on a proportional basis.)
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