California State Controller's Office · 1 day ago
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad
$4,442/mo - $5,296/moThe California State Controller's Office is seeking an Accountant Trainee to support the State Accounting and Reporting Division. The role involves performing professional accounting work under supervision, including preparing and processing accounting transactions, ensuring compliance with fiscal regulations, and assisting in financial reporting.
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Responsibilities
Read, review, and interpret less complex law and legislation and prepare the necessary accounting transactions to implement the provisions
Prepare, analyze and process less complex accounting requests and determine proper accounting treatment, legality, sufficiency of cash and appropriation availability. Perform the operational accounting functions of the central fiscal control system and FI$Cal utilized by the State Controller’s Office
Ensure that documents and/or accounting transactions are prepared with proper account coding and in accordance with existing codes, procedures, rules and regulations
Research and respond to Department of Finance and state agencies regarding journal entry postings
Communicate effectively with internal and external business partners to resolve posting errors and non-sufficient funds in a timely matter and provide follow-up when needed
Perform analyses of accounting transactions for compliance with fiscal accounting rules and regulations contained in the State Administrative Manual, the Uniform Codes Manual, governmental accounting principles, and procedures prescribed by the SCO. Update, review, and verify historical accounting data
Prepare reconciliations and provide solutions to resolve any differences identified. Prepare detailed accounting reports and presentation materials for analysis of program and financial performance
Assist in monitoring and analyzing variances and proposed legislation to determine the impact it will have on Section and provide feedback and recommendations
With supervision, create, update, and maintain procedures and documents
Participate in year-end close out and new year set-up activities
Assist in the training, implementation, and testing of procedures
Assist with presentations and participate in meetings to represent the section and its functions
Ensure internal controls and statutory requirements are followed
As workload permits, participate in discussion and work in other units within the bureau
Qualification
Required
A resume is required
A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required
Take the required examination here: Accountant Trainee Examination
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
Company
California State Controller's Office
As the chief fiscal officer of California, the fourth largest economy in the world, the Controller is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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