Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Anticipated Interview Dates: In person interviews are anticipated to be held the week of December 15, 2025.

Are you organized with great attention to detail? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork is essential? Do you enjoy accounts payable related activities? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, then you’ve found a position you’d be interested in exploring further!

CalPERS Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division is seeking an Accounting Officer Specialist to provide professional accounting duties to support the Accounts Payable Unit. The Accounting Officer Specialist will be responsible for processing the Department's various administrative and investment fund expenses, recording journal entries to our PeopleSoft Financial System, completing monthly general ledger reconciliations, preparing our monthly investment expense cost allocation and year-end accruals.

Telework Information: This position requires full-time attendance in the office, working onsite five days per week.

Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. CalPERS does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

Effective July 1, 2025, The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

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Working Conditions

• This position is not eligible for telework and the duties above will be performed onsite at CalPERS Headquarters in Sacramento, CA five days a week.
• Must be able to work in the office Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. 
• Must be able to work in a low wall, cubicle environment with bright natural and fluorescent light.

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications
Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Applications received without an SOQ or those that do not respond to the specific statements below will not be considered.

The SOQ must be typed, titled “Statement of Qualifications”, and each statement must be numbered and answered listing all relevant experience, education, and training, including places of employment, dates, and duties performed.

The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length and must not have font smaller than 12 point and address the following:

1. Describe your knowledge and experience with Accounts Payable activities associated with administrative/investment related expenses, general ledger activities, reviewing contracts and purchase orders. Please include the type of expenses, financial data, reports, and accounting systems used. 
2. Describe your knowledge and experience if any, with current State of California Code of Regulations, State Administrative Manual (SAM), and Memorandum of Understanding with Labor Union Bargaining Units pertaining to Accounts Payable processes and procedures.
3. Describe your experience identifying and addressing deficiencies, streamlining workflow processes for improvements/efficiencies, developing policies and procedures, and implementing new policies or procedures adopted.
4. Descride a time when you became aware of a potentional problem and resolved it before it became an issue. 

Minimum Qualifications
All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position. If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency. If you need an evaluation, you can visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website to find organizations that provide these services. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Posting under "Minimum Requirements."

Please Note: You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer of employment. To find and take an exam, visit CalHR’s CalCareers website .

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:

• PeopleSoft Financials knowledge and experience 
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills 
• Excellent written communication skills 
• Effective problem solver with excellent analytical skills 
• Self-motivated with drive and ambition

Benefits

CalPERS team members are eligible for a number of benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most team members. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and collective bargaining agreements.

Some added benefits CalPERS offers include:

• Alternate Work Schedules
• Flexible Work Hours
• Onsite childcare facility
• Onsite fitness center
• Onsite café and nearby restaurants
• Free onsite parking available Mondays and Fridays, subject to change
• Free offsite parking available with shuttle service Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

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

Additional Information

Live Scan
Candidates not currently employed at CalPERS are required to submit to a criminal history review process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.

CalPERS Disclosure Requirements
If employed, you may be subject to rules imposed by Personal Trading Regulations and Conflict of Interest Code that apply to CalPERS team members, which require disclosure of certain investment information and use of a designated trading platform for securities transactions, as well as filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

Please do not include any confidential information on any documents in your application package. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include, but is not limited to, your social security number, date of birth, marital status, personal photos, a copy of your driver’s license, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP status.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - In addition to completing your online job application, you must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions and questions for the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or those that do not respond to the specific SOQ prompts will not be considered.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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