Accounts Payable Accountant l

Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate holding in-person interviews beginning June 15, 2026.

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 youve answered yes to these questions, then youve found a position youd be interested in exploring further!

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS ) Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division is seeking an Accountant I to provide professional accounting duties to support the Accounts Payable Unit. The Accountant I will be responsible for the units electronic group mailbox. This includes printing incoming invoices, overseeing the review, sorting, scanning, and distributing CalPERS administrative invoices for approval and payment, and addressing payment inquiries. Utilizing PeopleSoft Financial System (PS), identifies purchase order type and approving program area in order to route the invoice to the appropriate program area. Processes daily incoming mail, this includes retrieving, opening, date stamping, and sorting incoming mail. Using PS, reviews Purchase Orders to validate available funding and receipt of purchased items. Upon validation, processes the less complex accounts payable invoices and claim schedules for payment in compliance with departmental policy, the State Administrative Manual, and accounting procedures prescribed by the State Controllers Office (SCO).

Office (no remote): This position requires fulltime 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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