CALSTRS IS HIRING! ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL?

The CalSTRS Accounting Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as a Financial Accountant I in the Contributions Unit.
The Operational Accounting Division is comprised of three units: Billings and Collections, Disbursements and Taxes, and Contributions. These areas focus on accounting for CalSTRS “cash collection” cycle; “procure to pay” cycle, “disbursement” cycle (specifically timely distribution of retirement checks as well as issuing member refunds), as well as, accounting for contribution activities.
The Contributions Unit manages employer contribution accounts including receivable collections, contribution returns, as well as penalties and interest, assessments and disputes. The unit also monitors and analyzes contribution revenue and prepares revenue accruals.
Under the general supervision of the Contributions Manager, the Financial Accountant I (Supervisor) managers the increasingly complex operational controls and collection processes on contributions for CalSTRS that impact pension and investment accounting activities and decisions. The Supervisor assists the Contributions manager and Assistant Director of Receivables, Billings and Contributions with complex accounting activities, internal control analyses and contributions reconciliation that have substantial impacts to the organization. The incumbent manages a team of professional accounting staff who perform complex internal control functions on over one million reporting transactions a month and provides improvements on the automation of CalSTRS financial system (BusinessDirect – BD) as it relates to contributions revenue and maintenance of existing and development of the new pension system. This FA I also works closely with the Treasury & Banking Management unit to produce case projections for liquidity management to support investment accounting activities.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Accounting or financial services industry operations experience.
• Experience working with SAP (or another similar ERP system).
• Experience with project management and ability to oversee multiple on-going tasks.
• Experience managing staff effectively.
• Ability to independently plan and exercise initiative and flexibility.
• Skills to communicate effectively with individuals and groups, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $87,720.00 - $108,960.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Sacramento, CA 9560

Please refer the Job description for details