ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Job Description and Duties

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is recruiting for an Accounting Officer (Specialist) to join our Accounting Departments Travel Unit. This position is under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor).

• Independently perform professional accounting duties.
• Audit and process reimbursement claims for travel and relocation expenses using the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) and California Automated Travel Expense and Reimbursement System – Global (CalATERS).

Working Conditions

This position reports to the Allenby Building in Sacramento. A hybrid Telework schedule, consistent with the State of California's in-office requirement, may be considered with prior approval from management. The incumbent may also be required to travel throughout California as needed, with prior notice.

• The State’s Commute Programs provide bicycle, mass transit and vanpool incentives to eligible state employees.
• The State’s mass transit incentive pays 100% of the transit pass up to the IRS maximum of $325 per month in 2025.
• DSH-Sacramento is located in a 11 floor high rise building.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Special Requirements

Note: While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.

Note: Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:

Desirable Qualifications

• Excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
• Effectively plan, organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Manage multiple and/or changing priorities in a deadline driven environment with time sensitive projects.
• Ability to analyze documents and identify relevant information.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to exercise a high degree of initiative, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Moderate Experience with Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• 11 Paid State Holidays
• One (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday
• Two (2), (16) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD) per fiscal year
• Excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans
• Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime
• Enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Carmen Shean
(916) 957-1202
SacClassificationandPay@dsh.ca.gov

EEO Contact

Office of Human Rights
(916) 573-2727
dsh.eeo@dsh.ca.gov