Job Description and Duties Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent/Full time appointment to the Accounting Administrator I classification, in the Fiscal Services, Accounting Unit. The Accounting Administrator I, Supervisor is under the general supervision of the Fiscal Officer and has full management and supervisory responsibility over the Accounts Payables and Payroll sections within the Accounting Department. May consider a Staff Services Manager I.
This Accounting Administrator I, Supervisor (AAI) is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the operations of the Accounts Payables and Payroll sections. The AAI ensures procedures and staff responsibilities are compliant with the requirements set forth by federal, state and local regulatory agencies. The AAI ensures enforcement of internal controls in regards to the safeguarding of assets as stipulated by Department of finance (DOF), State Controller's Office (SCO) and the State Administrative Manual (SAM). In coordination with Department of State Hospitals – Sacramento Accounting Branch, the AAI completes the month end close and year close processes.
The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience with the Financial Information System for California (Fi$cal), month-end and year-end processes, and the State Controller's Agency Reconciliation process. The candidate should be familiar with Monarch and development of Monarch models as well as Microsoft Excel, and the customization of financial reports. Additionally, the successful candidate must be flexible, dependable, and highly motivated, possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, exercise tact and good judgment when interacting with the public and departmental employees, maintain confidentiality at all times, willingness to work under demanding situations, work independently in identifying the need for and implementing changes in systems and services.
Statement of Qualifications: Candidates must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) of no more than one (1) page in Arial 11-point font clearly identifying in detail, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience and dates as it pertains to this position.
Please be certain that your application package is thorough and describes in detail your knowledge, skills, education, and experience, as all applications will be pre-screened and only the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interviewed.
All interested and qualified applicants should submit a State Employment Application (STD. 678) and a one page Statement of Qualifications to Human Resources - Employment Unit no later than Sunday, May 26, 2024.
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Working Conditions Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.
Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (431951) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility (or are in the process of obtaining list eligibility), or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from . It is the applicant's responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. Benefits Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Accounting Administror I or Staff Services Manager I classification.
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - Candidates must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) of no more than one (1) page in Arial 11 point font clearly identifying in detail, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience and dates as it pertains to this position.
