What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR II position at Department of FISCal?
Please note that to be list appointed for placement in the Accounting Administrator II classification, you must take and pass the examination:
Accounting Administrator II: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/ExamSearchResults.aspx#classid=1831
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position requires prolonged sitting in an office-setting environment with the use of a personal computer. Employees must demonstrate a commitment to maintain a working environment free from discrimination and sexual harassment. All staff must maintain regular, consistent, predictable attendance, maintain good working habits and adhere to all policies and procedures.
Visa Sponsorship
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 Department of FISCal.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR II
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
Our department develops, maintains and operates FI$Cal, the statewide financial system. The FI$Cal system modernized how the state of California manages its finances and is one of the largest and most dynamic IT and business-transformation undertakings in California’s history. It eliminates the need for hundreds of independent legacy systems by combining the state’s accounting, budgeting, cash management, and procurement operations into a single financial-management system.
Our mission is to operate the statewide financial system to enable California to perform budgeting, procurement, cash management and accounting functions transparently and efficiently.
Our vision is to provide world-class customer service, innovative solutions and efficient system operations as a trusted partner.
Our department has four Divisions: Administrative Services, Business Operation & Solutions, Information Technology and Executive.
This position is located in the Business Operation & Solutions Division:
Business Operation & Solutions Division (BOSD), whose central mission is to ensure the effective delivery and positive reception of the FI$Cal solution. BOSD continues to provide effective support services, both onsite and remotely, to departmental stakeholders as it has in the past. BOSD also works closely with Partner Agencies to support month-end and year-end close.
Department Website: https://fiscal.ca.gov
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- The incumbent will use tact and interpersonal skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, e.g., stakeholders, customers, management, peers, etc., to facilitate communication to improve the work environment and increase productivity.
- This position requires the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and may require excess hours to be worked.
- The incumbent provides back-up, as necessary, to ensure continuity of departmental activities.
- This position may require the use of a hand-cart to transport documents and/or equipment over 20 pounds.
Conflict of Interest, Form 700 Filers
This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code. The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year thereafter.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/26/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
- Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included.
Desirable Qualifications
- Accounting experience
- FI$Cal System experience
- Accounts payable/ receiveable experience
- State Accounting Bonds experience
- General ledger experience
- Month-end close and year-end close experience
- Analytical experience
- Experience developing, enhancing, and testing accounting systems
- Training and/or presentation experience
- Supervisory experience
Benefits
Our office has free, gated parking, and convenient electric vehicle charging stations available.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://fiscal.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
FI$Cal Human Resources Office
(916) 576-5240
Careers@fiscal.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:FI$Cal Labor
(916) 576-5240
Labor@fiscal.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Application Information
PLEASE NOTE: All relevant work experience, skill sets, education, and professional qualifications must be listed on the Employment Application (STD. 678); resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed STD. 678. Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678; failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process. APPLICATIONS WITH “SEE RESUME” OR “SEE ATTACHED” WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. If you are applying for more than one recruitment, a separate STD. 678 is required for each recruitment for which you would like to be considered.
In order for experience to be considered, applications must be completed fully, including “to” and “from” employment dates (m/d/y) and hours worked per week. If various hours per week please average. Applications submitted via mail or drop-off must include the JC number listed on this recruitment, and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the “Examinations or Job Title” section on your application (i.e. Training and Development, List Eligibility, Lateral Transfer, etc.).
Please do not include the Equal Employment Opportunity questionnaire of the state application.
Applications will be scored based on the information contained in the application package.
PDF file format is preferred for supporting documents.
Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a 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, your Social Security Number (SSN), birth date, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online (i.e. SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number) will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. Foreign transcripts must include official verification of U.S. equivalency prior to appointment by an organization, found here. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the minimum qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
