Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Are you a senior accountant who's ready to bring your expertise to work that supports one of California's most essential public safety agencies, and ready to do it on a hybrid schedule with real state benefits behind you? As a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) with CAL FIRE, you'll step into a senior specialist accounting role focused on the complex fiscal work that keeps one of California's largest public safety agencies running. This position is built for an experienced accountant who understands government accounting, fund accounting, and financial reporting at a senior level, and who's ready to bring that expertise into work where accuracy and accountability directly support California's wildfire response and resource protection mission. This role is ideal for a specialist accountant who thrives on technical depth. You'll handle complex accounting transactions, general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting, expenditure analysis, fund accounting, and the senior-level fiscal work that requires deep expertise. Strong technical accounting skills, clean documentation habits, and the ability to work across programs and partners are central to the work. This position is located in West Sacramento, California, and is a permanent, full‑time senior specialist role with hybrid telework. Hybrid is a legitimate quality‑of‑life advantage that most senior accounting candidates in the Sacramento region actively filter for, and it's paired here with the stability and benefits that state employment provides. This isn't just a senior accounting job. It's a chance to bring your specialist expertise into an agency where every reconciliation, every report, and every entry supports the people who protect California. Why CAL FIRE? 4 days in office, 1 day remote State benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement Permanent, full time senior specialist career opportunity Direct exposure to government accounting, fund accounting, and financial reporting at a statewide agency Opportunity to build a public sector accounting portfolio at a moment when California's fiscal work is more visible than ever Mission driven team culture focused on service, readiness, and stewardship of public resources About Yolo County and the Sacramento Region Yolo County sits directly across the river from Sacramento and includes West Sacramento, Davis, and Woodland. The region offers a strong mix of state government employment density, university influence (UC Davis), small‑town character, and proximity to some of California's best outdoor escapes. With a lower cost of living than the Bay Area or Southern California, easy access to Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada, the Northern California coast, and the wine regions of Napa and Sonoma, the Sacramento region is a strong fit for senior accountants who want substantive work and a quality of life that isn't dominated by commute time. Popular cities and communities include: Davis #J-18808-Ljbffr