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Caltrans District 3 · 2 days ago

ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SUPERVISOR)

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$7,172/mo - $8,910/mo

The California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking an Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) for their Accounting Services Branch in Sacramento County. The role involves overseeing financial reconciliations, posting journal entries, and preparing Year-End Financial Statements to ensure reliable accounting services.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Performing financial reconciliations

Posting fund and appropriation-level journal entries and corrections

Monitoring all financial activities and master data tables

Coordinating and preparing the department’s Year-End Financial Statements

Qualification

AccountingGAAPTeam ManagementAuditingBudgetingFiscal ManagementSAMUCMMicrosoft OfficeAutomated Accounting SystemsAnalytical SkillsCommunicationAttention to Detail

Required

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment

If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification

Official transcripts may be required upon appointment

If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered

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

A Statement of Qualifications is required and must be submitted with your Examination /Employment Application (STD. 678)

Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview

The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview

Preferred

Experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, and fiscal management

Experience in overseeing accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing financial activities

Experience in managing or leading a team

Strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards, including Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), State Administrative Manual (SAM), Uniform Code Manual (UCM), and Government Code

Strong collaboration and clear communication abilities across internal teams and external control agencies and auditors

Strong attention to detail and analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, variances, and problem areas in accounting and financial operations for improvement and implement solutions

Strong organization and time management skills

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Access, Teams, Power BI, etc.) and automated accounting systems

Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required