ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

Employment Development Department; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Development Department in California seeks an Accountant Trainee to perform entry-level professional accounting work related to UI/DI programs under supervision. The role includes routine determinations and adjustments, with focus on preventing overpayments and maintaining employer and claimant accounts.

The position is located in Sacramento County with a hybrid telework option and standard 8:00am–5:00pm hours, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Entry-level professional accounting work under close supervision in UI/DI programs.
• Involves routine monetary eligibility determinations and adjustments.
• Requires ability to analyze data from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level accounting tasks related to Claims Processing and Benefit Payment Control, including overpayments, employer and claimant accounts, and fraud prevention/detection.
• Utilize databases to analyze information from federal, state and department sources to determine appropriate actions related to UI/DI programs.

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-532726

Position #(s)

280-653-4179-083

Working Title

Accountant Trainee

Classification

ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

$4,442.00 - $5,296.00 A

# of Positions

1

Work Location

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift

8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Week

Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE. Would you like to use your accounting education in a meaningful way? Great news! We are seeking professionals who can apply their accounting education and experience to join our team as an Accountant Trainee! Under the close supervision of the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor), the Accountant Trainee performs entry level professional program accounting work related to the Claims Processing and Benefit Payment Control activities, which include fraud prevention and detection, establishment of overpayments, employer and claimant assistance, and maintenance of employer and claimant accounts, to ensure the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund. The incumbent makes routine monetary eligibility determinations and adjustments, as they relate to the various Claims Processing and Benefit Payment control workload processes. The incumbent utilizes a variety of databases and analyzes information obtained from a variety of Federal, State, and Departmental sources to determine the appropriate action, as it relates to the UI and Disability Insurance (DI) programs. The incumbent needs to be flexible and adaptable to frequent workload changes based on organizational workload priorities. This position is located in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento