Accounting Cash Management Manager

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in the city of Sacramento .

The Accounting Cash Management Manager, under the direction of the Chief Accounting Officer (Accounting Administrator III), is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Financial Services & Reporting. This position directly supervises four Accounting Administrator I-Supervisors and their teams, ensuring timely and accurate processing of accounting functions, cash management, compliance with state and federal reporting requirements, and alignment with the Department of Rehabilitation's (DOR) mission. The incumbent collaborates with the Chief Accounting Officer in policy implementation and strategic fiscal oversight, ensuring that the department’s financial operations are effective, efficient, and responsive to the needs of DOR FS&R’s customers and stakeholders.

DOR offers a hybrid telework schedule with a combination of remote and in-office work schedules for CA residents only. The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite or any designated location if an urgent need arises. Telework agreements can be modified and/or cancelled at any time.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The majority of the work will take place in one of the following locations with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders: a DOR open office setting in a cubicle environment, offsite in the community, at events and various partner locations, and/or at an approved alternate work location. The incumbent must have the ability to work in an office setting for up to 40 hours per week and remain at a workstation for extended periods while utilizing a personal computer, peripherals, and other office equipment with or without accommodation. The incumbent will be working in an office setting with both natural and artificial lighting. Strong interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

Special Requirements

If mailing in an application, include JC#505501 on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the “Questions” tab of your CalCareer application template . Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job.

Employment Application (STD.678):

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application in order of current and old work experience. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD.678 may not be considered.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.

• Ability to apply accounting principles and procedures, analyze data and draw sound conclusions, develop an effective course of action, prepare complete and concise reports and communications in regards to problems and issues.

• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, procedures; plan and organize work; evaluate workload and resources.
• Experience with and knowledge of the YE process (accruals and manual financial statements), the Month-End Close (MEC) process, the GAAP reporting, and other reporting requirements.
• Experience with reconciliations: Appropriation, Cash In State Treasury (CIST), and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and control agency laws and rules to research and diagnose issues and present the findings to management.

• Ability to be detailed- oriented while focused on accuracy and meeting competing deadlines.

• Ability to be flexible in response to changing workload, consider creative approaches, and apply novel solutions.
• Proficiency with governmental accounting processes and the FI$Cal system.
• Knowledge of Department of Rehabilitation's mission and goals.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Examination Information

To obtain list eligibility for the Accounting Administrator II position(s), you must first take the Accounting Administrator II online .

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - The SOQ must be no longer than three pages in length, Arial 12-point font, and answer the following questions:
  1. Please describe your experience in a leadership role.
  2. Please explain your experience with Cash Management activities.
  3. What is your experience in implementing a new ERP system? What challenges did you face?
  4. How do you ensure accuracy and reliability in financial and/or federal reporting?