What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST position at Department of Health Care Services?
The role of the Fund Reconciliation Analyst is to perform monthly fund, Asset, Office Revolving Fund (ORF) and PFA reconciliations and assist with preparation of the Plan of Financial Adjustment (PFA) letters to State Controller's Office (SCO) for the Department of Health Care Services. This position is also responsible, as part of the General Ledger (GL) team, for performing year-end closing activities: fund analysis, preparation of Budgetary/Legal Basis Year End Financial Statements, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Accruals and the Department of Finance detailed fund balance reports (DF-303s).
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Working Conditions
Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
DHCS’ purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all.
DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.
The Fiscal Program’s Financial Management Division (FMD) works to accomplish DHCS’s mission through fiscal integrity, transparency, and accountability of approximately $166.3 billion annually. This is accomplished by overseeing the financial operations of DHCS, including financial reporting, resource management, and budget development and oversight. FMD provides guidance and consultation to programs on funding needs, expenditures, including contracts and purchasing, and audit support, while ensuring funds are accurately reported.
Special Requirements
- Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the
Accounting Analyst Series - CalHR. See the Minimum Requirements section above.
- Complete the statement of qualifications and the state application by clicking “Apply Now” above. See below for detailed application instructions.
- Submit your application package with all required documents, which include the statement of qualifications - see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below.
- Once you have applied, take the Associate Accounting Analyst Examination.
Education: If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your diploma/degree and/or unofficial/informal transcripts for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.
Statement of Qualifications Requirement Section
Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion, not a cover letter, prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of the applicant’s ability to present information clearly and provide DHCS additional information about their experience and qualifications concisely in writing. The DHCS may not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length, double-spaced and using 12-point font. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top right corner.
- Tell us about your knowledge and experience with reconciliations, preparation and review/audit of financial information, including the ability to perform calculations (computations), interpret data and provide recommendations to management and staff. Describe your ability to be flexible to changes in priorities and assignments, apply project management principles to work assignments and work under critical timelines. Please provide examples.
Candidates who do not complete and submit an SOQ may not be considered for this position.
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: 2/26/2025Who 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.
- School Transcripts
- Statement of Qualifications -
Refer to the Statement of Qualifications Requirement Section for instructions
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in General Ledger, Financial Statement and Reporting.
- Ability to plan, organize, take initiative, and exercise good judgment.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively and independently.
- Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Office programs, including excel
- Detail oriented, focused on accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of Peoplesoft and other automated accounting systems.
- Maintain consistent and regular attendance.
Benefits
- Continuous and ongoing training
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
- Defined retirement program
- Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
- Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Joining the General Ledger Unit is a great opportunity to be a part of a cohesive team that thinks on its feet and is always open to the opportunity of learning something new.
This is a hybrid position telework opportunities are available for this position.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Sarika Jhanwar
(916) 345-7625
sarika.jhanwar@dhcs.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:EEO Officer
(916) 440-7370
civilrights@dhcs.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.
Telework Information
All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The DHCS office location for this position is: 1501 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, California 95814
Additional Information
Paper applications must include a signature. Dates printed on envelopes by mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology are not acceptable proof of the date the application and any other required documents or materials were filed.
Applicants must state their basis of eligibility (List Eligibility, Lateral Transfer, Reinstatement, T&D, or Surplus/SROA), and the Job Control (JC) number and/or position number in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678. Surplus/SROA candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.
If applying electronically, please note that CalCareers no longer allows applicants to withdraw their applications. If you need assistance to withdraw your application, please contact the Recruitment Section at Recruit@dhcs.ca.gov. For all other questions regarding your CalCareer account, please contact CalHR’s CalCareers Unit at (866) 844-8671 or CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov.
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.
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