Capital Reporting Financial Manager

Job Description and Duties

Under administrative direction of the Project Financial Director (CEA B), the Manager II (Capital Reporting Financial Manager) is responsible for managing, overseeing, and administering the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) financial reporting and the Capital Outlay reporting for the multibillion-dollar high-speed rail program. The incumbent will ensure that applicable systems and databases are continuously maintained, tested, and reconciled on frequent basis for proper controls and data integrity. The incumbent will direct a variety of complex tasks associated that include budgeting, forecasting, accounting, fiscal and capital outlay project budgets in accordance with the rules, regulations, and policies of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and any applicable federal regulatory requirements. This position will work closely with the Chief Budget Officer to ensure project budgets, forecasts, and expenditure plans are consistent with appropriations. The incumbent will provide frequent executive level briefings to the Project Financial Director, the Assistant Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent will oversee the work, administrative requirements, training, and other applicable state requirements of the Financial Specialists team within the Project Financial Branch (PFB).

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Working Conditions

Part-time telework is available for this position for California residents based on the requirements of the position and may be discussed during the interview process. Hiring interviews may be available virtually, using teleconferencing or video conferencing options.

While working on site, the incumbent works in a professional office environment, in a climate-controlled cubicle which may fluctuate in temperature and is under artificial light. Incumbent will be required to use a computer, mouse, and video display terminal and will be required to sit for long periods of time at a computer screen. Employee must be able to focus for long periods of time, multi-task, adapt to changes in priorities and complete tasks or projects with short notice. Employees may be required to travel outside of their workstation to perform general tasks.

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. An SOQ is a narrative that describes your qualifications for this position. The SOQ must be no more than two (2) pages, 12-point font, organized and numbered as reflected below. You must respond to all the following items. Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified from the hiring process.

1. Describe your knowledge and experience with financial management principles and practices.
2. Describe your knowledge of and experience with budgets, including Capital Outlay budget, forecasts, and expenditures. Include any experience with reconciliations of data sets.
3. Describe your experience that demonstrates your ability to analyze complex budgetary and fiscal problems and make recommendations for effective courses of action.

Applications received without the SOQ may be considered. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered in the place of the SOQ. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, website searches, and third-party reviewers can be helpful in researching responses to the SOQ; however, by submitting your application for this position, you understand and acknowledge the SOQ you submit is your own work, in your own words, and accurately reflects your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences. Submitting an SOQ that is not your own may be cause for disqualification from the hiring process.

For assistance in completing the SOQ, please reach out to the Human Resources contact below.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related degree.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in the finance and accounting field.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically, expert proficiency in Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people in an accounting or financial reporting environment.
• Strong accounting and reconciliation skills.
• Significant experience in preparing and reviewing financial reports.
• Experience with and in establishing budgets and forecasts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight timelines.
• Knowledge of financial management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, a retirement pension, a telework stipend if applicable, and an array of other options.

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

Application Information

The STD. 678 is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Please do not include your Social Security Number, date of birth, veteran status, personal photos, LEAP information, or any other personally identifying information on any documents in your application package.

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement. Dates printed on envelopes by mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology are not acceptable proof of the date the application and any other required documents or materials were filed.

If applying via postal mail or by dropping off your application, applicants must include JC-535109 and Capital Reporting Financial Manager, 311-320-4802-001 in the 'Job Title' section of the STD. 678 to be considered for this position. Please indicate on the STD 678 your basis of eligibility in the "Explanations" field (i.e. SROA, surplus, reemployment, reinstatement, transfer, or list eligible.)

Surplus/SROA candidates must provide a copy of their surplus/SROA letter with their application. Consideration may be given to applicants on another Department's employment list, provided the criteria are met to transfer the eligibility from the employment list to the Authority's employment list. Training and Development assignments are not being considered at this time.

NOTE: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. To gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin.

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 - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required to apply. Please see above “Special Requirements” section for SOQ instructions.