We're hiring an Assistant Chief in our Fiscal Systems and Consulting Unit (CEA Level A)!
Join the California Department of Finance and help lead statewide accounting policies, FI$Cal initiatives, and provide fiscal consulting for California state departments! If you're an experienced leader with a passion for fiscal strategy, accounting, and organizational leadership, we encourage you to apply!
Title: Assistant Chief, CEA Level A
Department: California Department of Finance
Unit: Fiscal Systems and Consulting
Application Deadline: 7/31/2026
Application Link: (Please Note, only applications submitted at this link will be considered)
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=525469
This position functions as the Assistant Chief of the Fiscal Systems and Consulting Unit (FSCU). The incumbent will participate as a high level technical and policy advisor and will provide policy guidance and direction relating to FSCU’s area of responsibility. The incumbent assists with management of FSCU’s day-to-day operations, including internal and statewide policy and procedures and statewide training; serves as Finance’s Partner Business Executive for the Department of FISCal on statewide accounting matters; participates in decision making and manages FSCU involvement with statewide accounting Book of Record transition to FI$Cal, ongoing enhancements and onboarding new departments; and participates in other complex projects performed by FSCU.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of California state and governmental accounting policies, processes, and requirements, as well as broad administrative and management level experience with the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) and other financial systems.
- Demonstrated ability to apply broad management capabilities, which include technical and management level experience in the state’s accounting, budgeting, and legislative processes.
- Ability to represent the Department of Finance by collaborating effectively with strong negotiating, writing and verbal communication skills, establishing and preserving confident, credible, and cooperative relationships with the highest level of the Administration, the Legislature, and local and federal government.
- Demonstrated ability to perform high-level administrative and policy influencing functions effectively. This includes the demonstrated ability to work effectively under intense pressure, exercise sound judgment and the capacity to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to apply new ways of thinking, solve problems, and develop new approaches to achieve the Department's mission.
- Strong leadership and management team experience demonstrating an ability to set goals and expectations; encourage growth and initiative at all levels; manage staff within a multi-disciplinary organization by coaching and mentoring employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, fiscal, and human resources management, and the Department of Finance's EEO Program objectives.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to creating and fostering an environment that consistently emphasizes the Department of Finance’s core values.
For any questions or additional information on this or any of our other openings, please reach out to the Department of Finance Recruiting Team at [email protected]!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10,349.00 - $12,526.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814
