Job Description and Duties This position is eligible to work a hybrid telework schedule. When reporting to the office, this location offers FREE parking, is near Folsom Lake and Historic Downtown Folsom, close to walking trails, shopping, and eateries. This position is not located inside of a prison. This position may be extended up to 24 months and may become permanent at a later date.
Current State employees who do not meet the minimum qualifications for this classification may apply for this vacancy as a Training and Development assignment. Under the general supervision of the AR Unit's Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Accounting Officer (Specialist) will perform professional accounting duties of average difficulty in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and financial records, which require an understanding of the entire accounting process.
To apply as a list candidate for the vacancy, you must first attain list eligibility by taking the Accounting Officer (Specialist) exam located at the link below.
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Special Requirements Upon a conditional job offer, the selected candidate will be required to clear live scan, a tuberculous (TB) test, and physical (if applicable).
This position is subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing pursuant to 2 CCR § 599.960.
Employment information on the STD 678 MUST be complete with hours worked, dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. Please indicate the classification and position number in the 'EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING' section of your application, failure to provide this information may result in elimination from the hiring process. Resumes are welcome but do not take place of the STD 678. Incomplete applications received may not be considered.
Employees new to CALPIA will be required to attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) prior to starting work within an institution or Central Office. NEO is 4.5 days (36 hours), and will be conducted at the Green Valley Training Center in Folsom, CA. New employees traveling 50 miles or more from their home address or headquarters location to attend NEO will receive a travel advance sufficient for meals, incidentals, and travel accommodations for the duration of NEO . Any questions or concerns regarding NEO training can be addressed during the interview process.
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 Classes or College Degree Accounting Work Experience Data Entry Experience Customer Service Experience ERP System Experience 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.
