Accounting Officer/ Accountant Trainee

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking an Accounting Officer/Accountant Trainee. This role involves performing various accounting duties, primarily focusing on employee payroll and warrant distribution, while ensuring compliance with audit and internal control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performing accounting duties of average difficulty
• Responsible for reviewing, coordinating, reconciling, and maintaining accountability of employee payroll/warrant distribution and resolution of specific employee payroll issues
• Review operations and make recommendations for revision and documentation of existing desk procedures
• Act as departmental resources to provide assistance to department employees, personnel and general inquiries concerning payroll distribution, salary advance garnishments and escheated warrant issues
• Recognize and ensure that audit, internal control, and accounting related payroll procedures are being followed
• Responsible for processing returned items received from bank

Skills

• A fingerprint check will be required
• Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-520283) and the title of this position in the 'Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying' section located on the first page of your State Application
• Please be certain that your application package is thorough and completely filled out describing in detail your background experience and/or education duties
• All applications will be pre-screened and only the most qualified and competitive applicants will be included in the interview and hiring process
• If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma
• An official transcript will be required upon appointment
• 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov
• 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 required and must be included
• School Transcripts
• Ability to apply Internal Control and Accounting Principles and Procedures
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel software; familiarity with Access and PowerPoint software, teams messaging, and Outlook email system
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to prepare written documents in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to analyze situations and use good judgment
• Individual should be dependable, motivated, reliable, and have a good attendance record
• Have accounting related education and accounting experience

Benefits

• Telework schedules are based on current conditions and will be re-evaluated as conditions change.
• Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals.
• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
• The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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