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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

The Secretary of State (SOS), Fiscal Affairs Division is seeking a permanent, full-time Accountant Trainee to perform a variety of Accounts Receivable functions for a fast-paced organization.  The position is located in downtown Sacramento, near Light Rail, Downtown Commons and other amenities in the rich architectural styled SOS building.

Under close supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the incumbent is responsible for check scanning, remote site deposits, processing online filing payment settlements, auditing and reviewing deposits, cash reports, assisting at the front counter and entering data utilizing the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic State Accounting processes and/or prior accounting background in Accounts Receivable
• Experience in the process of cashiering and reconciling of accounts
• Ability to analyze and resolve agency’s deposit issues with program units, bank and STO in a timely fashion
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and provide exceptional customer service to clients
• Ability to perform and assist with year-end duties
• Experience in preparing cash reports/statements
• Possess a positive attitude, willingness to learn, good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Be resourceful, enthusiastic, demonstrate initiative and be self-motivated
• Regular attendance is especially desirable
• Proficient in use of Excel and other Microsoft Office programs

Education: Please include all the required documents necessary to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this classification (i.e., degree, transcript, license, and certificate).  If your degree is not in one of the specified degrees as stated in the Class Specifications, please provide a copy of your most recent unofficial transcripts to be evaluated for comparability.  If you fail to provide the required documentation, your application package will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered for an interview.  Candidate may be required to provide an Official Transcript prior to hire.

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Benefits

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

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.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

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