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ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

Caltrans: California Department of Transportation • Sacramento, California • 3d ago

Associate Accounting Analyst

Department of Transportation

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Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction from an Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Associate Accounting Analyst exercises a high degree of independence in completing required duties. The incumbent uses their in-depth knowledge of financial reporting requirements, fund accounting, the budget cycle, Caltrans Programs, funding sources and cost structure to perform the required job duties, including creating ad-hoc reports and analyzing data to monitor budget appropriations within the State Highway Account- Highways Program; preparing monthly GL reconciliation and year-end financial reports; certifying funding for capital projects; analyzing transactions and ensuring the cost structure within the projects are compatible with state fiscal reporting requirements; analyzing budget legislation and establishing coding structure for budgetary/legal basis reporting; and performing general ledger reconciliation. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Accounting Analyst exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

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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: Knowledge of accounting systems and budget processes; broad knowledge of financial reporting requirements, funding sources, and the complex cost structure. Knowledge of the State Administrative Manual, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government Code, statutes and other legal requirements governing the Department. In-depth knowledge of financial reporting requirements, the budget cycle, Caltrans Programs, funding sources and cost structure. The ability to exercise a high degree of independence in completing required duties. The ability to apply analytical skills and draw sound conclusions. The ability to understand and interpret legislative changes; prepare comprehensive and concise reports; reason logically and creatively; plan and organize workload and projects; and the ability to become proficient ad-hoc reports. This position requires good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral presentations). The ability to demonstrate initiative and be able to manage multiple priorities. The ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment to accomplish section goals. The ability to maintain positive working relationship with team members and customers.

Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact:
Hoda Elshamy
(279) 234-2217
Hoda.Elshamy@dot.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Shawn Guerrero
(279) 234-2848
Shawn.Guerrero@dot.ca.gov

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