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(1905) Accountant Trainee – Bureau of Accounting and Consulting
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Position #:
051-420-4179-XXX
Salary Range:
$4,187.00-$4,992.00
Issue Date:
4/5/2024
Contact:
Lucy Xiong (916) 323-6455
Location:
State Accounting & Reporting
3301 C Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Final Filing Date:
May 3, 2024
Individuals who are currently in this classification, or are eligible for lateral transfer or promotion, or are reachable on a certification list may apply.
For permanent positions, SROA and surplus candidates should attach “surplus letters” to their application. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.
Submit application package electronically via your CalCareers account or to address below:
State Controller’s Office
Human Resources Office
ATTN: Classification Unit - AM
300 Capitol Mall, Ste. 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
Application package must include all the required documents. Mailed application package must include Position #051-420-4179-XXX in the job title section. Application received without this information may be rejected.
Looking for a job that you can feel passionate about? Looking for work in an inviting work environment? If you are interested in working in a fast-paced environment surrounded by enthusiastic and self-motivated people, then look no further! The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination Constitutional employer within the State of California.
Benefits: The following link outlines a summary of benefits available to state employees:https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx
The option for Hybrid telework is available upon completion of training period.
Work Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Free Parking
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Application must include “to” and “from” employment dates (m/d/y), hours per week, and prior employer contact information including contact number. Applications received without this information may not be considered for this position.
The selected candidate considered for the advertised position will be required to undergo a fingerprint clearance and any offer of employment will be contingent upon live scan fingerprint results.
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Scope of Position:
Under close supervision provided by a Financial Accountant II, the Accountant Trainee utilizes knowledge of the State of California laws, fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual, the Uniform Codes Manual, governmental accounting principles, and procedure prescribed by the State Controller’s Office (SCO). The incumbent, operating at the entry and trainee level, performs professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and records while receiving training and develops interpersonal skills by contact with internal and external business partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)
- Review financial transactions to determine proper accounting treatment, legality, sufficient cash, availability of appropriation and bond fund transactions requiring the preparation of cash transfer documents.
- Perform analysis of the daily batch control reports to identify transactions in error suspense, non-sufficient funds, and proper posting to the State’s Central Control Accounting System.
- Research and respond to departmental requests regarding journal entry postings.
- Communicate effectively with external business partners to resolve posting errors and non-sufficient funds in a timely manner and provide follow-up when needed.
- Communicate internally with internal business partners for bond transactions requiring cash transfer letters.
- Review batch transaction request prior to submission to key entry.
- Maintain and scan supporting documentation attached to transaction request and executive orders to a shared drive accessed by internal users.
- Organize, file, and maintain statewide transaction requests and journal entries in accordance with proper archiving guidelines.
- Retrieve and disburse daily reports generated from the State’s Central Control Accounting System to internal business partners and recycle reports at month end.
- Provide daily expenditure reports to external business partners through the interagency mail service.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft.
- Ability to analyze data, draw sound conclusions, and make recommendations.
- Ability to organize and establish workload priorities, work well under pressure, and exercise initiative and flexibility.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and cooperatively with others.
- Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, standards, and procedures.
- Knowledge and experience with personal computers and Microsoft Office.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and a positive attitude.
- Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.