Job Posting: Accountant I (Specialist)

Prison Industry Authority

JC-135064
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Accountant I (Specialist)
ACCOUNTANT I (SPECIALIST)

$3,120.00 - $3,907.00

Final Filing Date: 12/5/2018

Job Description and Duties

Under direct supervision from an Accounting Administrator I, Supervisor, this position is responsible for professional level accounting duties in the Accounts Payable Unit associated with vendor payments, analysis, reporting and reconciliations.

 

  • Processes payments to vendors; which includes analyze, compare the stated terms on purchase orders and/or contracts with the vendor’s invoice, analyze quantities received and invoiced, adjusts vendor’s invoices appropriately, ensure purchase order signatures are consistent with the Delegated Signature Authority list.
  • Analyze AP audit-trail reports to ensure the appropriate cost center and general ledger account is charged. Monitor purchase price variances and notify the Inventory Management Unit of anomalies, and make independent decisions to create and post general ledger accounting information into ERPLx.
  • Gather, analyze, compare, correct, and reconcile accounting data pertaining to CALPIA’s financial statements.   Utilize the CALPIA’s enterprise-wide automated system (ERPLx) to research vendor payments, create and print query reports, use as a tool to analyze and/or assist with preparing monthly AP accruals.
  • Responsible for supervising at least two offender clerks for a total of 173 hours.

 

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-135064
Position #(s):
063-041-4177-001
Working Title:
Accountant I (Specialist)
Classification:
ACCOUNTANT I (SPECIALIST)
$3,120.00 - $3,907.00 A This position may be eligible for a $325 per month Institutional Worker Supervison Pay differential.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift:
8:00am-5:00pm
Work Week:
Monday-Friday

Special Requirements

Please indicate the classification and position number in the 'EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING' section of your application, failure to provide this information may result in elimination from the hiring process.

 

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/5/2018

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, 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.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Prison Industry Authority
Attn: Human Resources
560 E Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Human Resources
560 E Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

  • Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

  • Accounting education in government, financial and cost accounting

  • Knowledge of accounting internal control measures

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization skills

  • Detail oriented, analytical, able to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy

  • Dependable

     

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://calpia.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Certification Unit
(916) 358-2696
careers@calpia.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Coordinator
(916) 358-2696
EEOcoordinator@calpia.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

LOCATION OF POSITION(S)

Central Office
Accounting Services
560 East Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant 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.