Under general supervision of the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor), the Accounting Officer (Specialist) is responsible for performing professional accounting functions within the General Ledger Unit. The accounting tasks are performed in accordance with Office of Fiscal Services (OFS) guidelines, Governor’s Budget, Department of Finance (DOF) rules and regulations, State Controller's Office (SCO) policies, State Administrative Manual (SAM), and government codes utilizing the Financial Information System of California (FI$Cal) PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions

The incumbent works 40 hours per week in an office setting. Air-conditioned building with elevator access, cubicle with natural and artificial lighting. Telework typical work requires prolonged use of a computer, calculator, telephone, and interaction with co-workers.

Telework Information: This position is eligible for remote-centered hybrid telework up to three days per week; the other two days per week are in the office for hands-on training and team meetings. The San Francisco office is close to BART and Muni. If you're motivated, analytical, detailed, and looking for a career in government finance with plenty of opportunity for advancement, this is the job for you.

Please review the Classification Specifications to ensure possession of the Minimum Qualifications of the classification. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you are encouraged to upload and submit your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification in your application packet. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credential’s evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: https://www.naces.org/members

Those interested in in obtaining employment with the Department of Industrial Relations must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.

To be considered for this Accounting Officer (Specialist)job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3040

To be considered for this Accountant Trainee job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3039

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.