ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

At HCD, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. If you're interested in promoting safe, affordable, sustainable communities for all Californians, HCD is the place for you. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community while working along passionate professionals. Under general direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), the Associate Accounting Analyst (AAA), exhibits independence and proficiency in handling complex and difficult assignments for the Federal Financial Planning and Analysis Unit. The AAA performs the more complex analytical work-related to the Department's budget, funding, reconciliations, forecasting, cash flow, administrative limits, and financial reporting related to federal grants. This includes working with Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal), Consolidated Automated Program Enterprise System (CAPES), Grant Management System (GMS), Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), researches and gathers accounting data, provides reports on a monthly and annual basis, to be used for monitoring and reconciliation. Determines and manages necessary cash flow to support financial operations and identifies significant trends. Duties may include access to information systems containing protected enrollee information, including federal tax information, protected health information, and personally identifying information. Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see Statement of Qualifications section below for instructions. Under California Government Code Section 14200, this position is eligible for hybrid telework and may be eligible for full-time remote work in some circumstances and/or time-periods, at the sole discretion of the Department. Telework-eligible applicants must reside in California. Headquarter location will be designated based on the selected candidate's primary residence location. This is subject to change if HCD's criteria is met. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 will not be considered.
Telework-eligible applicants must reside in California.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience in state accounting and budgeting.
Experience performing financial analysis, accounting reconciliations, cash forecast, or similar tasks.
Strong knowledge of public finance and/or grants.
Experience researching California or Federal laws, legislation, regulations, or procedures.
Highly motivated self-starter with strong work ethic and project management skills.
Knowledge of accounting software including CALSTARS or FI$Cal.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and verbal and written communication.
The ability to work independently, collaborate with the team and a proactive learner willing to work on projects and assignments.

Responsibilities

performs the more complex analytical work-related to the Department's budget, funding, reconciliations, forecasting, cash flow, administrative limits, and financial reporting related to federal grants
working with Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal), Consolidated Automated Program Enterprise System (CAPES), Grant Management System (GMS), Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), researches and gathers accounting data, provides reports on a monthly and annual basis, to be used for monitoring and reconciliation
Determines and manages necessary cash flow to support financial operations and identifies significant trends