Financial Accountant Iii

Salary: $10,527.00 - $11,953.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/20/2026

• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise financial accounting professionals responsible for complex analytical reviews and approvals. Assign and prioritize work, review work products, provide technical guidance, and evaluate staff performance. Manage the compilation of financial accounting records for governmental and non-governmental cost funds.
• Oversee assigned functions within the comprehensive system of centralized financial accounts, including automated financial accounting systems and tools used to record and analyze transactions and support the preparation of statewide certified legal financial reports. Review and approve financial transactions before posting to ensure conformity with legal authority, accounting principles, and applicable procedures. Direct ongoing risk assessments and evaluation of the Bureau's internal controls within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Analyze transaction data to identify process improvement opportunities, develop action plans, and monitor results to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform the most complex and unique activities related to implementing and maintaining SARD's statewide financial control agency functions in FI$Cal. Conduct research and analysis to determine appropriate actions, develop alternatives, support recommendations, implement solutions, and prepare issue papers and reports.
• Analyze, design, develop, and test financial systems and components involving configurations, conversions, interfaces, extensions, forms, queries, reconciliations, and reports for critically sensitive and complex financial transactions. Prepare for and facilitate meetings concerning changes to departmental and statewide control agency business processes.
• Collaborate on the FI$Cal Chart of Accounts to ensure that account structures support cash, modified accrual, and full accrual accounting requirements. Analyze existing and proposed accounting and reporting standards and policies to identify opportunities to improve processes while maintaining system integrity.

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and guidelines;
• Accounting principles and practices
• Banking and investment transactions and records
• Federal rules and regulations
• Governmental Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) subjects
• Budgetary/Legal Basis budgeting, accounting, and reporting requirements as prescribed by California government ode and the Governor’s budget
• Fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual.
• FI$Cal Chart of Accounts
• Procedures prescribed by the State Controller’s Office (SCO)

This position is located at The Park, a quaint and historical campus environment two blocks from McKinley Park, in the heart of residential East Sacramento. Easily accessible from US 50 and I-80, The Park offers free parking, quick walks to local restaurant favorites, and countless lunchtime strolling opportunities through the quiet East Sacramento neighborhood.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Specific telework arrangements may be discussed in more detail with the respective hiring manager. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the State Controller's Office policies.

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