Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This is a continuance of previous advertisement. Previous applicants remain under consideration and do not need to reapply.

This position is located in the city of  Sacramento .

The DOR Financial Services and Reporting Section is seeking Accounting Officer (Specialist) to perform professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of accounts payable. The Accounting Officer (Specialist) are expected to consistently exercise a degree of initiative, independence, and originality in support of financial services operations and DOR’s mission. 

Are you seeking an opportunity to play an integral part of a team where you can?  Help Financial Services and Reporting Section successfully fulfill and support DOR’s mission?   Use your passion and enhance your skills in ensuring accuracy in accounting and compliance with the Federal and State administrative requirements?  Have the flexibility, freedom, and support for professional development and growth to maximize departmental and personal goals?

If yes, apply and tell us why!

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

Include JC#429266 / POS#813-003-4546-XXX on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the “Questions” tab of your CalCareer application template . Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job.

Employment Application (STD.678):

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application in order of current and old work experience. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD.678 may not be considered.

• Do not submit any document(s) with your social security number on it
• Do not submit your exam result(s) along with your application.
• Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed application. This page is for examination use only.

Application Package:

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Electronic State Employment Application. 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.

• Supplemental Application (Instructions below)

• Resume

• Transcripts

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of basic principles of accounting and procedures.

• Knowledge and experience with processing vendor/contractor payments.

• Apply rules and regulations to specific cases.

• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Good interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Dependable, motivated, organized, and able to multi-task

• Excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability.

• Excellent customer service

• Ability to be flexible in a complex environment.

• Manage multiple and/or changing priorities in a fast paced/deadline driven environment.

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Fiscal (bonus).

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Medical Benefits, including  ,  , and insurance
• Deferred Compensation options: 
• (Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
• Paid Holidays

For the latest information on the attractive benefits offered by the state of California, explore the  .

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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 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.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Supplemental Application -

  Applicants must submit a Supplemental Application (SA) for the hiring manager’s review. Your SA will be a determining factor in scoring your qualifications for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you will proceed to the hiring interview. The SA should be typed and no longer than 2 pages, 12-point Arial font.

  Please review the Duty Statement and Desirable Qualifications for the position to address the following:

  1. Explain how your work experience, education and/or training make you an excellent candidate for this position.

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