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ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE – California Department of Social Services Job Code: JC-495506 | Classification: ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE | Location: Sacramento County, Sacramento, CA | Telework: Hybrid – Hybrid | Work Type: Permanent, Full Time Pay Range Base Pay: $4,442.00 – $5,296.00 A (Annual). New state hires will begin at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of an alternate range when applicable. Responsibilities Learn and perform professional accounting work in the establishment, maintaining accounts and records while receiving training. Understand agency activities, department systems, and central fiscal control activities. Develop interpersonal skills by contact with program personnel and control agencies in fiscal control activities. Prepare, review, and analyze all types of accounts and records of financial transactions. Support the Accounting and Fiscal System Branch’s mission by providing financial reports and analysis to stakeholders and department end users. Contribute to the County Expense Claim Reporting Information System (CECRIS) Project and the procurement process, monitoring contract obligations and deliverables. Qualifications Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required: 12 pt. Arial, 1” margins, no more than two single‑sided pages, narrative form (no bullet points). Education: Meeting the minimum educational qualifications listed in the classification specification. Experience: No specific work experience required for the entry‑level trainee; willingness to learn and complete training. Additional: Availability for Hybrid telework; ability to comply with state application and hiring rules. Application Process Deadline: Final Filing Date: 10/23/2025 Required Documents: Standard application (STD. 678), Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and optional unofficial transcripts. Application Method: Submit electronically via CalCareer at Hard copy may be mailed or dropped off at the Department of Social Services, Classification & Pay Unit, 744 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Instructions: Complete the application package in its entirety; incomplete applications will not be considered. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. The State of California is an objective of a drug‑free workplace. Applicants for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Social Services

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