Caltrans District 3 · 16 hours ago
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$4,442/mo - $5,296/moCaltrans District 3 is seeking a motivated self-starter for the position of Federal Reporting Accountant Trainee. The role involves learning to assist with professional accounting duties and managing financial data to prepare federal financial reports.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Learn to assist with professional accounting duties by organizing, reviewing, and analyzing financial data for one or more programs to prepare Federal Financial Reports and federal estimated budget reports
Learn to assist with determining and managing necessary cash flow to support federal draw requests
Complete associated reconciliations
Advise management of forecasted expenditures relative to estimated grant awards
Develop interpersonal skills through contact with program personnel and control agencies
Qualification
Required
A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position
Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678)
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification
If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
Final Filing Date: 1/25/2026
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available)
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
The Following Items Are Required To Be Submitted With Your Application
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
Preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of state accounting rules and regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
An ability to work well under pressure while managing and completing multiple priorities
Dependability
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Benefits
Medical coverage
CalPERS pension upon retirement
Two weeks paid vacation per year
Two weeks paid sick leave per year
Two paid Professional Development Days
One paid Personal Holiday
Pre-tax parking fee program
Public transit (mass transit) passes
100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS
Vanpool drivers and riders
100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS
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