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CalPERS · 15 hours ago

Admin Accounting Section Manager

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$10,527/mo - $11,953/mo

CalPERS is the nation’s largest public pension fund, providing retirement and health benefits to public employees, retirees, and their families. The Admin Accounting Section Manager will oversee the section’s accounting operations, ensuring compliance with governmental standards and managing a team responsible for critical accounting functions.

AssociationGovernmentHealth CareOffice AdministrationRetirement

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage and direct the Admin Accounting Section within the Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division

Providing leadership and day-to-day oversight for the section’s accounting operations

Supervising subordinate supervisors and staff who perform critical accounting functions, including travel, reconciliations, accounts payable, and general ledger accounting for CalPERS’ pension fund

Ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards and CalPERS policies by planning, organizing, and controlling the work of the Admin Accounting Section, which includes the Travel and Recon units

Analyzing complex financial data, preparing and reviewing financial reports, and maintaining accurate general ledger accounts and records

Developing and implementing efficient accounting processes and procedures

Coordinating with other units, divisions, and external agencies to support organizational goals

Hiring, training, and mentoring professional staff, fostering a collaborative team environment, and promoting continuous improvement in accounting practices

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, control agencies, and executive management, to address complex financial issues, implement new initiatives, and ensure the integrity of CalPERS’ pension fund accounting operations

Qualification

Accounting managementFinancial reportingGovernmental accounting standardsFinancial analysisTeam leadershipContinuous improvementCollaborationMentoring

Required

Experience managing and directing accounting teams

Experience researching and interpreting accounting rules, policies, and procedures

Ability to present recommendations based on accounting rules, policies, and procedures to executive level management

Experience analyzing complex financial or operational issues

Ability to develop and implement efficient accounting processes and procedures

Ability to supervise subordinate supervisors and staff

Ability to ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards and CalPERS policies

Ability to prepare and review financial reports

Ability to maintain accurate general ledger accounts and records

Ability to coordinate with other units, divisions, and external agencies

Ability to hire, train, and mentor professional staff

Ability to foster a collaborative team environment

Ability to promote continuous improvement in accounting practices

Ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and control agencies

Company

CalPERS

Glassdoor3.3

They administer health and retirement benefits on behalf of more than 3,000 public school, local agency and State employers.

Founded in 1932

Sacramento, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.calpers.ca.gov/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Michael Cohen

Chief Operating Investment Officer/Chief of Staff, Investment Office

Shari Slate

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

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