This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining statewide fiscal and accounting policies and reporting requirements consistent with state laws, federal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles; participating in the design, development, implementation and support of accounting, information technology and administrative systems; conducting special studies of fiscal problems; providing fiscal direction, consultation services and training to state agencies and departments; maintaining the state's uniform system of accounting; administering state and federal cost allocation plans to ensure full cost recovery of the state’s central service agencies’ administrative costs and the statewide budget items necessary to administer the plan; administering the requirements of the federal Cash Management Improvement Act and the statewide budget items to administer the act; administering a college-level equivalent State Fund Accounting Course recognized by the state to meet educational requirements for state classifications; providing guidance to state agencies and departments to ensure information provided to the Department of Finance for the Governor’s Budget is consistent with information provided to the State Controller’s Office for budgetary/legal basis reporting; reviewing and analyzing bills proposed before the Legislature and advises management on program and fiscal impact and to do other related work.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- SUPERVISING ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST (ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS)
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
NOTE: This position is eligible for an additional 15% recruitment and retention pay differential (10% in the first year, and 15% in the second year).
Department Information
Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov
Special Requirements
Finance currently has a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office a minimum of two days during the workweek with additional in office days required as needed and sometimes on short notice, for reasons such as hearings, site visits, or required in-person meetings or trainings. Effective July 1st, 2025, per the Governor’s executive order #22-25, all employees will be required to come into the office four days per week.
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: 6/20/2025Who 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.
- Degree and/or School Transcripts
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion that identifies how education, training, experience, and skills correlate to the identified desirable qualifications and qualify you for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely. Please include specific examples and limit your SOQ to no more than 2 (two) pages in length with a font size no smaller than 11 point. Cover Letters do not take the place of the SOQ.
Desirable Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of accounting policies, processes, and financial organizations
- Fundamental knowledge of principles, practices, and trends of governmental accounting, budgeting, and the legislative process
- Strong analytical skills and experience resolving complex problems or issues
- Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, organize and adapt to changing assignments and priorities and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships at all levels
- Ability to occasionally work beyond scheduled work hours
- Ability to exercise good judgement, initiative and creativity
- Knowledge of FI$Cal and other financial systems
- Experience making presentations to co-workers, management, other departments and/or legislative staff
Benefits
- Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
- Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Dianne Havens
(916) 323-4071
[email protected]
Hiring Unit Contact:
Larry Satter
(916) 445-3434 ext: 2802
[email protected]
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:Kelly Teeple
(916) 445-3368 ext: 3450
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.
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.
