Sacramento County, CA – $4,313 – $5,142 a month – Full-time
Full job description
The Office of Commodities and Contract Payables has an opening for an Accounting Trainee. Under the close supervision of an Accounting Administrator I and the lead of an Associate Accounting Analyst, as a learner, the incumbent is responsible for utilizing technical and analytical skills to process vendor payments in the Shop Payments Section. This includes auditing source documents and entries for completeness and adherence to guidelines, resolving issues related to payments, and processing payments accurately. The incumbent reconciles daily invoice payments and prepares claim schedules. Duties also include providing prompt responses and customer service to vendors and department personnel regarding rules and regulation of control agencies and department policies related to invoices presented for payment.
PARF# 81-5-074 / JC-477993
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Accountant Trainee exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 1820 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, Sacramento County.
While at their base of operation, employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. Most employees will work in workstations within shared cubicles. Working hours will be set sometime between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Working before and after quitting time may be required, and vacations may be restricted, during peak times and fiscal year-end closing. Employees may be required to travel in state, but the travel is not very frequent. Telework may be available but will vary based on operational needs with advance communication and supervisor approval.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Minimum RequirementsYou will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement