Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I, Supervisor (Operations Unit), the Accounting Officer, Specialist, will perform a variety of professional accounting work associated with the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act, the California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, and the California Beverage Container Recycling & Litter Reduction Act. Staff are expected to keep up to date on changes to legislation.

The incumbent is responsible for auditing, reviewing, and scheduling of claims pursuant to Public Resources Codes (PRC), California Code of Regulations (CCR), State Administrative Manual (SAM), other statutes and regulations, as well as other control agency directives. It is essential that staff maintains cooperative and constructive relationships with CalRecycle staff and contacts outside of CalRecycle and uses work time effectively/efficiently in completing all assignments within agreed upon deadlines. Follows instructions and accepts supervisor suggestions for work improvement. Follows policies and procedures established by CalRecycle and various laws/rules governing accounting reporting. This position may require overtime during peak times and special projects, and vacations may not be authorized.

This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

This position if pending Budget Approval

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Special Requirements

When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate RPA 23-050 & Position #835-161-4546-030 in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position.

If you would like to use education in conjunction with experience to satisfy the minimum qualifications, you must attach a copy of your degree and/or transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.

Please attach a copy of your transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.

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:

1. Accounts payable experience

2. Expenditure tracking, accounting information systems, or preparation of accounting batches or reports experience.

3. Knowledge and experience with governmental accounting principles and procedures.

4. Experience with FI$Cal and/or other accounting software/systems.

5. Experience with computer applications; including Adobe Acrobat (PDF) and Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

6. Experience following and wri ting procedures.

7. Experience with performing reconciliations and preparing documents to meet auditing standards.

8. Customer service experience.

Benefits

In addition to a compelling vision for California, CalRecycle offers competitive pay, benefits, and features for its workforce. To review the pay and benefits offered to California civil service staff, please review CalHR's website at

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

Submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) along with your application addressing the questions below. This SOQ must use a 12-point Arial font and no longer than two pages.

1. Please describe your overall knowledge with the state accounting system and FI$Cal (POs, Voucheres, Queries, etc.,); and describe your experience with reviewing and processing accounts payables.

2. Please describe your experience preparing and analyzing reports containing financial data.

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 - Please see Statement of Qualifications section

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