This position is Hybrid and eligible for telework up to three days per week in accordance with Statewide Telework Policy, with required in-office attendance at the Sacramento office on Wednesdays and Thursdays and/or as needed/required. Beginning July 1, 2026, telework eligibility will be reduced to one day per week, with in-office attendance required four days per week and/or as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California at the time of appointment.

Under the direct supervision of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) I in the Operations Unit, the Accounting Officer (AO) Specialist at California Arts Council (CAC) performs professional accounting work of average difficulty often utilizing the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal), the Grant Management System (GMS) and serves as liaison to Contracted Fiscal Services (CFS) that performs accounting functions for CAC.

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Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

A SOQ is required when applying for this vacancy. The SOQ must be no more than 2 pages in length using size-12, Arial font.

• Provide specific examples demonstrating your skills and knowledge in Microsoft Excel to improve work flow efficiency.
• Describe your experience and/or knowledge performing accounting duties.

Resumes DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.

Examination Information

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