Accounts Payable Accounting Officer

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is the nation’s largest public pension fund, providing retirement and health benefits to public employees, retirees, and their families. Headquartered in downtown Sacramento, we are a destination employer with an international reputation for leadership and innovation. At CalPERS, we’re committed to people – the people we serve, our team members, and the larger community around us. CalPERS is situated near the Napa Valley, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and other desirable destinations, and we offer competitive benefit packages, compensation, and opportunities for advancement.

If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, CalPERS invites you to apply for this employment opportunity. To find out more about our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, visit our website!

Anticipated Interview Dates: We anticipate holding in-person interviews beginning May 4, 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 you’ve answered yes to these questions, then you’ve found a position you’d be interested in exploring further!

CalPERS Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division is seeking an Accounting Officer Specialist to provide professional accounting duties to support the Accounts Payable Unit. The Accounting Officer Specialist will be responsible for processing the Department's various administrative and investment fund expenses, recording journal entries to our PeopleSoft Financial System, completing monthly general ledger reconciliations, preparing our monthly investment expense cost allocation and year-end accruals.

Telework Information: The selected candidate will be required to work onsite five days per week during the probationary period.
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.

Pay: $5,266.00 - $6,591.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95811