ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

About the role

The State Accounting and Reporting Division (SARD) of the California State Controller’s Office plays a crucial role in ensuring the transparency, accuracy, and efficiency of the state’s financial operations. As the backbone of California’s financial reporting, SARD is responsible for preparing and publishing essential financial statements, overseeing the state’s budgetary control, and providing vital fiscal information to policy decision-makers and the public.

Responsibilities

• Review accounting control documents to determine proper accounting treatment, legality, sufficiency of cash and appropriation availability.
• Perform the operational accounting functions of the central fiscal control system and FI$Cal utilized by the State Controller’s Office.
• Establish and maintain accounting control records relating to the FI$Cal system and specialized fiscal control accounting records.
• Set-up control accounts as required by established guidelines.
• Prepare and process journal entries in response to transaction requests.
• Update, review and verify historical accounting data in automated spreadsheets and databases.
• Prepare account and fund reconciliations and provide solutions to resolve any differences identified.
• Aid with forecasts and stress-testing, review, evaluate, reconcile and monitor accounting transactions.
• Prepare detailed accounting reports and presentation of materials for analysis of program and financial performance.
• Review current procedures and processes to determine the need for changes.
• Make recommendations, develop and implement changes to procedures and processes as requested.
• Effectively communicate with accounting personnel from state agencies to resolve general accounting problems.
• Review legislation for impact on accounting transactions and potential workload.
• Prepare analyses of findings and recommendations.
• Participate in fiscal year-end activities.

Requirements

Under the general direction provided by the Bureau of Fiscal Systems and Transactions (Bureau) Financial Accountant II (Supervisor) and higher level professional accountants, the incumbent will perform professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and records while receiving training; learning agency activities, departmental systems, and central fiscal control activities; and developing interpersonal skills by contact with program personnel and control agencies in fiscal control activities.

Qualifications

A resume is required. A copy of your degree, transcripts, or degree evaluation is required.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$4,442.00 - $5,296.00

Schedule

Hybrid