Caltrans District 3 · 6 days ago
ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SUPERVISOR)
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$7,172/mo - $8,910/moCaltrans District 3 is part of the State of California, focusing on fiscal accountability and transparency. They are seeking an Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) to lead and evaluate staff involved in local apportionment payments, ensuring compliance with state laws and regulations while fostering professional development among team members.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Lead, direct, and develop professional staff involved in making apportionment payments to cities, counties, school districts, community colleges, and other local entities pursuant to various federal and state laws, Budget Act items, and other legal statutes. Review and approve payment documentation to ensure payments meet statutory requirements and are allocated appropriately. Monitor staff functions to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Lead, direct, and develop professional staff in preparing and responding to legislative bill analyses, requests for legal opinions, Executive Office inquiries, inquiries from external agencies, and special projects
Attend and participate in meetings and conferences with city and county officials and various state department personnel related to apportionment payments and statutory changes. Attend and participate in Fi$cal implementation meetings and trainings
Review and approve work schedules and timesheets
Responsible for the recruitment process
Foster individual growth through coaching and mentoring; collaborate with staff to identify staff goals; evaluate staff performance on a regular basis; and complete items such as expectations, probation reports, performance appraisals, individual development plans, merit salary adjustments, and disciplinary actions in a timely manner
Conduct bi-weekly one-on-one meetings and weekly unit meetings
Work with the section’s management to prepare budget change proposals and requests for legal opinions
Monitor and track workload to identify resources needed and business process improvements
Monitor and track work product and schedules to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Assess current processes and collaborate with staff to update and implement adequate internal controls to protect the state’s assets
Lead the section in accomplishing department, division, and section mission, vision, goals, and objectives
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of the laws of the State of California, fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual, the Uniform Codes Manual, governmental accounting principles, and procedures prescribed by the State Controller's Office
Ability to lead, direct, and develop professional staff involved in making apportionment payments
Ability to review and approve payment documentation to ensure payments meet statutory requirements and are allocated appropriately
Ability to monitor staff functions to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Ability to prepare and respond to legislative bill analyses, requests for legal opinions, Executive Office inquiries, inquiries from external agencies, and special projects
Ability to attend and participate in meetings and conferences with city and county officials and various state department personnel
Ability to review and approve work schedules and timesheets
Responsible for the recruitment process
Ability to foster individual growth through coaching and mentoring
Ability to evaluate staff performance on a regular basis
Ability to complete items such as expectations, probation reports, performance appraisals, individual development plans, merit salary adjustments, and disciplinary actions in a timely manner
Ability to conduct bi-weekly one-on-one meetings and weekly unit meetings
Ability to monitor and track workload to identify resources needed and business process improvements
Ability to assess current processes and collaborate with staff to update and implement adequate internal controls
Ability to lead the section in accomplishing department, division, and section mission, vision, goals, and objectives
A resume is required
A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required
Preferred
Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
Ability to apply accounting principles and procedures, analyze data and draw sound conclusions, develop an effective course of action, prepare complete and concise reports and communications
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external parties at all levels
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with the public, and local, state, and federal officials
Ability to ensure compliance with laws, policies, procedures; plan and organize work; evaluate workload and resources
Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, standards, and procedures
Ability to be detail-oriented while focused on accuracy and meeting competing deadlines
Ability to be flexible in response to changing workload, consider creative approaches, and apply novel solutions
Ability to plan, organize, and direct staff in a fast-paced work environment, with multiple assignments and changing priorities
Ability to work well under pressure
Company
Caltrans District 3
Caltrans District 3 is a government administration company based out of 703 B ST, Marysville, California, United States.
Founded in 1895Marysville, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase