Pension Accounting Officer

Pension Benefit Accounting Officer

Salary: $5,266.00 - $6,591.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 2/6/2026

Application Methods:
Electronic (Cal Career) or By Mail Drop‑off.

Under the general supervision of the Financial Accountant II, the incumbent independently performs analysis of the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) over payment accounts receivables and payable financial records. Performs monthly reconciliations for general ledger accounts, analyzes monthly balances, provides explanations of account fluctuations, researches inaccuracies, resolves reconciling items, validates receivables in myCalPERS and People Soft, prepares manual claim schedules, posts journal entries in People Soft, and documents participant notes in myCalPERS.

• ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST) classification
• Minimum Qualifications listed in the Classification Specification
• Eligible for telework: hybrid schedule (up to two remote days per week)
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship

• Processing, reviewing, analyzing, researching, reconciling, and reporting general ledger and fund financial data
• Experience with People Soft and myCalPERS systems
• Excel skills – intermediate to advanced desirable

Strong analytical skills; ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment; knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Public Employee Retirement Law, State Administrative Manual, and Government Accounting Standards Board pronouncements.

Complete all application documents (STD 678, resume optional, Statement of Qualifications) and submit electronically via Cal Career or by mail or drop‑off as described below. All materials must be received or postmarked by 2/6/2026.

Address for Mailing: Public Employees Retirement System Postal Attn: JC‑503064/SY Human Resources Division, Recruitment P.O. Box 942718, Sacramento, CA 94229‑2718

Address for Drop‑Off: Public Employees Retirement System Drop‑Off, HRSD, SSU JC‑503064/SY, 400 Q Street, Lincoln Plaza North, 1st floor, drop box by security desk, Sacramento, CA 95811 (08:00 AM – 05:00 PM)

California is an equal opportunity employer.