ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

Job Description and Duties

ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE – ACCOUNTING SERVICES SECTION / ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / SACRAMENTO HQ

The reporting location for this position is at the Headquarters in Sacramento, CA. This position will work under the close supervision of the Accounting Administrator I.

Under close supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) in the Accounts Payable Unit, the Accountant Trainee performs semi-professional accounting duties in a learning capacity. The incumbent learns accounting functions that are required to understand the entire accounting process and the FI$Cal application. The incumbent will be responsible for auditing and scheduling invoices, ensuring timely payments to avoid late penalty charges, monitoring contract balances, analyzes and requests encumbrance adjustment. The individual is responsible for the reclass for all the Direct transfer payments to ensure the expenditures are posted with the Departmental detail coding levels (Fund, Appropriation Reference, Program, Account, Project, Activity, etc.) in FI$Cal. In a learning capacity, assist with expenditure corrections. Maintains ongoing contact with program managers, district offices, and control agencies to process FI$Cal Vouchers for Coachella Valley Mountain Conservancy, San Joaquin River Conservancy, and Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

This position is designated as telework eligible- remote centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Loan Dang at 916-902-8330 or at [email protected].

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED. Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment. Applications without an SOQ or include an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

In addition, you must:

• Include your first and last name at the top of the page
• The SOQ must be typed with 1” margins, that is no more than 2 pages in length, single-spaced, in Arial 12-pt font size
• Number your responses
• Directly address your responses according to the SOQ questions.

To be considered for this position, we require a Supplemental Questionnaire that answers the following questions:

1. Describe a time when you took the lead on a task or helped guide others in your unit. What did you do, and what was the result?

2. Describe how you make sure your work is accurate, especially when reviewing or approving payments.

3. Describe how you show dependability in the workplace. How do you manage your schedule to ensure good attendance and punctuality?

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position official sealed transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-070-4179-022 and the Job Control # JC-499602 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678.

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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 All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see "Special Requirements"