Fiscal Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) and utilizing knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and procedures prescribed by the State Controller’s Office (SCO), the incumbent will be responsible for performing the more complex technical, analytical duties related to the apportionments process.

Duties Performed:

(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

• Review and process payments to local government entities.

• Review and analyze the accuracy of data contained in various payment reports.

• Assist in facilitating the section’s legislation reviews, analysis, and proposals. Monitor and analyze existing and proposed legislation to determine impacts to the organization. Advise management on resource needs and workload impacts that are a result of changes to existing laws and regulations or accounting rules and procedures. Recommend amendments to legislation.

• Communicate and work collaboratively with representatives from other state agencies, local governments, and other interested parties. Prepare correspondence, as needed.

• Collaborate with system programmers, management, and other state agencies to develop, implement, and test statutory changes affecting various payment programs.

• Perform peer reviews and back-up payment duties.

• Perform complex analytical duties pertaining to: Fund reconciliations; Payments; Annual reporting data for complex programs; Statutes and regulations to develop legislative and regulatory proposals, bill analyses, or other detailed analytical reports; Configuration, implementation, and testing of the procedures and payment calculations for payment programs utilizing the Agile Payment System, SCO Fiscal System, and the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal);

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Working Conditions

This position is located at The Park, a quaint and historical campus environment two blocks from McKinley Park, in the heart of residential East Sacramento. Easily accessible from US 50 and I-80, The Park offers free parking, quick walks to local restaurant favorites, and countless lunchtime strolling opportunities through the quiet East Sacramento neighborhood. 

This position is eligible for hybrid telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Specific telework arrangements may be discussed in more detail with the respective hiring manager. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the State Controller's Office policies. Applicants must reside within California at the time of appointment. 

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Special Requirements

Take the required examination here: Associate Accounting Analyst Examination

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.

• Ability to communicate complex information in a correct, clear, and concise manner through written communication.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties at all levels, establish and maintain cooperative relationships with the public, and local, state, and federal officials.

• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, procedures; plan and organize work; evaluate workload and resources.

• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, standards, and procedures.

• 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.

• Ability to plan and organize in a fast-paced work environment, with multiple assignments and changing priorities.

• Works well under pressure.

Benefits

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

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts