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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

Remote options available.

Under the close supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Accountant Trainee, in a learning capacity, learns the roles of the State’s control agencies, agency activities, departmental systems, and central fiscal control activities. The position performs the cashier function which includes receiving checks and preparing bank deposits, processing credit card transactions for payment of invoices, and reconciliation of data.

This position requires complete quality work assignments and meet deadlines, as required; and the ability to be flexible and adaptable to frequent workload changes based on organizational priorities and work under pressure for time-sensitive, high priority projects.

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Working Conditions

Remote Work is available with only 1-2 days per month of physical presence in the office required. When physical presence is required, employees are responsible for travel expenses to their office site. Additional Hybrid Telework and Alternative Work Week Schedules are also available.

Special Requirements

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification. Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment. If it is determined an application does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

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:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, State accounting rules and regulations.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality, dependability, and work habits.
• Successfully completes quality work assignments and meets deadlines, as required.
• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as customer service experience.
• Knowledgeable of modern office methods and equipment, including experience with personal computers utilizing Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, as well as FI$Cal, CalATERS, and or other accounting systems.

Benefits

In addition to competitive public employee wages and a comprehensive benefits package, our employees enjoy meaningful and interesting work that supports access to healthcare.

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the Salary and Benefits page on the CalHR website.

HCAI is housed in a state-of-the-art building outside of downtown off Interstate-5. Enjoy a great work environment with many amenities, including FREE PARKING and fully equipped pay-per-charge electric vehicle charging stations. HCAI is close to many dining and shopping choices.

University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) employees may qualify to transfer their current and previous employment credit to State of California employment through CalPERS. Human Resources can help with this process upon employment or you can reach out to CalPERS for inquiries at (888) 225-7377.

Additional Application Requirements

You must include: 1) the classification title you are applying for, 2) "JC-#418972", and 3) your source of eligibility (i.e. List Eligibility, Lateral Transfer, Reinstatement, SROA/Surplus) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you applying” section of your application. Applications received without this information may be disqualified.

If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you MUST include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification. Example: if you are applying for a Staff Services Analyst position based on your Bachelor’s degree, you must attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts showing the conferred date of the degree you obtained. Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment. Applicants who fail to provide this information shall be disqualified.

Applications received via email or fax will not be accepted.

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.
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  Unofficial transcripts must be included if qualifying under an education pattern of the minimum qualifications. If selected, official transcripts will be required upon appointment.

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  Supplemental Questionnaire:

  A Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position (resumes do not take the place of the SQ).  The SQ shall be no more than two-pages and must be titled Supplemental Questionnaire at the top. The SQ is a narrative of your education, training, or experience that answer the following questions:

  1.  Describe your experience preparing bank deposits and processing credit card transactions.

  2.  Describe your experience preparing, analyzing, or auditing reports containing financial data.

  3.  Please provide any experience you have with governmental budgeting/and or accounting principles.

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