Job Details

Budget System Administrator
ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

Final Filing Date: 4/20/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

The CalSTRS Financial Planning, Accounting, & Reporting Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as an Associate Accounting Analyst on the Budget Operations Team.

The Financial Services Branch provides financial and business process planning; financial, cost and operational accounting; and budget, performance and operational financial results reporting.

The Financial Planning, Accounting and Reporting Division is responsible for developing and maintaining the annual financial planning processes, preparing accounting records and managerial reports detailing cost and performance information, and coordinating and preparing the financial statements in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager III, the Associate Accounting Analyst will perform complex and specialized accounting and budgetary transactional work, research, analysis, and reporting. The incumbent is responsible for maintenance and establishment of the Funds Management Master Data in BusinessDirect (BD) and will continuously monitor budgetary expenditures that occur throughout the year to ensure board authorized spending limits are maintained. This position also serves as the lead for special assignments and projects.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Strong accounting and/or budgeting knowledge, skills, and experiences with ability to research and analyze accounting, budgeting, and other fiscal data using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems, draw logical conclusions and complete staff work
• Ability to independently plan, establish workload priorities, work well under pressure, and exercise initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exhibits professional demeanor, and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations
• Ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team

Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.

Does this opportunity seem right for you? If so, see the Application Instructions section below and apply now.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

CalSTRS offers a hybrid approach including in-office and remote work solutions based on business needs.

All staff of CalSTRS are employees of the State of California and subject to California employment taxes and withholdings. Upon appointment, staff are required to provide a current California address to CalSTRS Human Resources to be used as a remote work location.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment with CalSTRS.

Minimum Requirements

• ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

CalSTRS: Securing the financial future and sustaining the trust of California's educators

CalSTRS is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world, providing retirement, disability and survivor benefits to California's more than 1 million public school educators and their families.

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications
Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to the standard state application (form STD 678). Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you will be invited to an interview. When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training, as applicable, and explain all answers thoroughly. Your SOQ should not exceed two pages, single-spaced, 12-point font and address the following questions:

• Describe how your experience, education and skills make you the best candidate for this role.
• Describe a specific project in which you have researched or evaluated a problem and assessed alternatives. Explain the process you used for analyzing the issue and developing a recommendation(s).

Exam

This position requires a current Associate Accounting Analyst Exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired, click here to gain list eligibility.

Background Investigation

Prior to employment with CalSTRS, a background investigation (BI) will be conducted. The BI consists of a Personal History Statement and fingerprinting through the Department of Justice. The BI will check criminal and civil records and, if applicable, verify education and check driving records.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.

Required Application Package Documents

• 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications is required. Please see the Special Requirements section of the job posting for detailed instructions.

Contact Information

Human Resources Contact:
Recruitment
(916) ###-####
...@calstrs.com

California Relay Service: 1-800-###-#### (TTY), 1-800-###-#### (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace.