ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR II

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator III (Chief of Accounting), the Accounting Administrator II (AAII) performs a full range of management duties in the Accounting Office for the Department of Industrial Relations. The AA II performs as a multi-section manager over a group of professional, analytical, and semiprofessional accounting staff performing accounting functions. The AAII provides general direction to subordinate accounting managers and supervisors responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the work of the Collections, Accounts Receivable, and Cashiering sections. Acts through subordinate managers and supervisors to delegate the work assignments, establish priorities, and review the work activities of professional and technical staff to ensure conformity to the State's uniform accounting system, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and the State Administrative Manual. Those interested in in obtaining employment with the Department of Industrial Relations must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3. To be considered for this Accounting Administrator II job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3931 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED. The SOQ must be in 11-point Arial font, have 1" margins, be limited to no more than two (2) single-sided pages, and be in narrative form (no bullet points). Only complete applications that include an SOQ will be reviewed, and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed. Candidates will also be evaluated on how clearly and concisely their qualifications were presented throughout the SOQ (including grammar and punctuation). Resumes and Cover Letters do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. The SOQ must address the following: • Describe your knowledge, scope of responsibility, and experience in managing governmental accounting functions and the development and maintenance of related policies. • Describe your knowledge, scope of responsibility, and experience with the administration of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and interpreting and implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements. • Describe your leadership style and managerial experience working with and developing subordinate managers and multidisciplinary professionals in promoting accountability, setting expectations, developing and setting operational and strategic goals, and evaluating the quality and quantity of work performed by subordinate managers and staff. 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: • Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures to ensure integrity and compliance with control agencies’ policies. • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements. • Experience working with, and timely responding to, internal and external auditors. • Knowledge of the manager’s role in the progressive discipline process and ability to take appropriate action. • Ability to interpret and explain fiscal policies, procedures, rules, and/or regulations to employees, stakeholders, auditors, and the public. • Ability to read and comprehend technical documents, such as policies, procedures, standards, regulations, technical reports, statutes, and contracts.