Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Job Description and Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Would you like to use your accounting education in a meaningful way? Great news! We are seeking professionals who can apply their accounting education and experience to join our team as an Accounting Officer Specialist!

Under the general supervision of the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor), the Accounting Officer (Specialist) performs professional program accounting work of average complexity related to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Disability Insurance (DI) programs, and provides primary support for the UI Workers' Compensation Lien and Child Support Intercept programs.

As part of the Benefit Accounting Section, the incumbent will perform a variety of accounting duties to prepare financial reports; perform accounting adjustments; reconcile bank accounts, benefit payments, and overpayment accounts; Identify, document and make recommendations on system and procedural problems; prepare and update procedures and maintain records and statistical reports; train and mentor staff, and review staff work; assist on special projects for the Section and participate on teams and groups.  The incumbent will utilize databases, spreadsheets, and benefit accounting reports to analyze information obtained from Federal, State, and Departmental sources and take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the UI and DI Trust Funds.

The incumbent needs to be flexible and adaptable to frequent workload changes based on organizational workload priorities.

Work will be conducted at EDD office located in Rancho Cordova. Free Parking.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Special Requirements

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at .

Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

For more information about the State hiring process, click here . To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job, click here .

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Financial accounting experience.
• Training and mentoring experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible in a complex environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to cross-analyze data from multiple sources to derive solutions.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process

The SOQ must be titled "Statement of Qualifications", must be typed, not more than two pages in length, and must include a header with the applicant's name, email, and phone number. Each response must be numbered, have its own paragraph and address the following:

1. Describe your accounting education, accounting work experience, and background in financial accounting.
2. Describe the most complex Excel Spreadsheet you have created and explain how it was used for a work process or special project.
3. Describe your training and mentoring experience. How did you adapt to the different trainees/mentees and their learning styles?
   

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.
• School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -
  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.
  Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.