ACCOUNTANT I (SPECIALIST)

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments in California, focused on connecting job seekers and employers. They are seeking an Accountant I (Specialist) to perform semi-professional accounting work, including maintaining records for cash receipts and disbursements, and processing miscellaneous cash transactions critical to the department's operations.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of the Accounting Administrator I, the incumbent performs the more difficult semi-professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of records for cash receipts and cash disbursements
• The primary responsibilities for this position include posting daily entries to accounting registers for cash receipts, returned checks, redeposited checks, and escheated items
• The posting may be to legacy and/or FI$Cal systems
• The Accountant I (Specialist) processes miscellaneous cash transactions and assists with cash transfers that are critical to the department's operations
• Using the ACES system, the incumbent checks daily for Employer Emergency Refunds and processes the requests
• The incumbent communicates daily with staff in all units of Fiscal Programs Division's Accounting Section, as well as EDD's Tax Branch and Unemployment Insurance Accounting Division
• The incumbent may also have contact with staff in the State Controller's Office, the State Treasurer's Office (SCO) and with banks
• The incumbent must be able to deliver small packages within a six-block radius of the office

Skills

• Must be able to deliver small packages within a six-block radius of the office
• Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered
• 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov
• 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
• School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required

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