SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

at  Public Employees Retirement System

A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT THE SOQ WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TO SEE DETAILS.

This position will run until filled with the following cutoff date for review: 3/27/24, 4/17/24, 5/7/24, and every two weeks until filled.
Anticipated Interview Dates: In person interviews are anticipated to be held three weeks from each cutoff date.
Telework Information: This position requires full-time attendance in the office, working onsite five days per week.
CalPERS seeks a Senior Accounting Officer, Specialist in the Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division, Travel Unit.
The position is responsible for all aspects of processing and reimbursing administrative revolving fund account advances and payments, including, but not limited to payment, recording, reporting, and reconciliation of travel, training, salary, and miscellaneous expenses, accounts receivables, and payroll. The position will audit relocation and travel expense claims and other requests for reimbursement from employees, board members, and retirees.
Responsible for processing the most complex TECs for Board Members, Executives, employees, and partnership reimbursed travel. Prepares internal, external, and board reports used in tracking and monitoring the status of travel expense claims and expenditures. Codes and records the daily deposits, responds to inquiries and PRA requests. Serves as the subject matter expert for travel rules, regulations, and the Travel Request and Expense Claim (TREK) system. Prepares and updates travel policies, procedures, guidelines, and TREK user guides. Performs UAT testing on all TREK production releases and provides TREK training to staff.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Applications received without an SOQ or those that do not respond to the specific statements below will not be considered.
The SOQ must be typed, titled “Statement of Qualifications”, and each statement must be numbered and answered listing all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed.

The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length and must not have font smaller than 12 point and address the following:

• Describe your experience processing Administrative Revolving Fund requests, Travel Expense Claims, Reimbursement Claim Schedules, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
• Based on your knowledge of the duty statement, describe three strengths that you feel make you the best candidate for this position.
• Describe a time when you became aware of a potential problem and resolved it before it became an issue.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position. If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to job offer. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Posting under “Minimum Requirements.”
Please Note: You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer of employment. To find and take an exam, visit CalHR’s CalCareers website.
Application Instructions
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: Until Filled

CALPERS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

If employed, you may be subject to rules imposed by Personal Trading Regulations and Conflict of Interest Code that apply to CalPERS team members, which require disclosure of certain investment information and use of a designated trading platform for securities transactions, as well as filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)
Please do not include any confidential information on any documents in your application package. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include, but is not limited to, your social security number, date of birth, marital status, personal photos, a copy of your driver’s license, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP status.

Please refer the Job description for details