ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is hiring an Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) to manage advanced accounting tasks, analyze financial records, and lead enterprise-wide initiatives. This role offers partial telework and in-office collaboration to support California residents.

Ideal candidates will bring GASB knowledge, strong data analysis, leadership ability, and proficiency with FI$Cal and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply general accounting principles, GASB.
• Ability to research, analyze data and source documents and arrive at sound conclusions.
• Ability to lead, work well independently, and in a team environment.
• Ability to update and create new procedures, prioritize, complete tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of FI$Cal or similar financial system.
• Ability to communicate well, and provide good customer service.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and sensitive professional accounting work in a large fiscal environment.
• Serve as project manager for enterprise-wide fiscal management initiatives.
• Provide expert advisory services to CDTFA management and executives.

Skills

Ability to apply general accounting_pr

Ability to research_analyze_data

Ability to lead_independently_and_team

Ability to update_create_procedures

FI$Cal

Communication_and_customer_service

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

FI$Cal

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Posting:Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

JC-533378 -

JC-533378 - Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)

$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/9/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

All applicants will be considered; however, SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.

Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video

This is a re-advertisement of JC-521273. If you previously applied under JC-521273 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-533378 in order to be considered.

Under the general direction of the Chief Accounting Officer (Business Taxes Administrator III), the Accounting Administrator (AA) I (Specialist) performs the most complex and sensitive professional accounting work in a large, multifaceted fiscal environment. The AA I (Specialist) conducts advanced analytical accounting activities involving the establishment, maintenance, and analysis of financial records across multiple Accounting Sections. Serves as project manager for enterprise-wide fiscal management initiatives. Provides expert advisory services to the California Department of Tax and Fee (CDTFA) management and executive staff. Represents the Accounting Branch in statewide and departmental discussions on accounting policies and operations. Maintains effective working relationships with CDTFA programs, the Budget Branch, Cashiers Section, State Controller’s Office (SCO), State Treasurer’s Office (STO), California State Auditor’s Office (CSA), Department of Finance (DOF), and other state entities.

Here is the link to the exam bulletin for the Accounting Administrator I (Specialist): CalCareers

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change.

Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California’s Personal Leave Program.

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

Working Conditions

• Position may be located in a high-rise building.
• Partial Telework is available.
• Standard office environment.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)

California not only needs you; it wants you as part of the growing workforce. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes life better for Californians by fairly and efficiently collecting the revenue that supports our essential public services, with CDTFA administered programs accounting for about twenty-three (23%) percent of all state revenue. Tax programs administered by the CDTFA are concentrated in two general areas – sales and use tax, and special taxes and fees. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at CDTFA. CDTFA offers employees reliable income, stable benefits, work-life balance, paid holidays, advancement opportunities, and the personal fulfillment of knowing that your work is personally impacting the lives of others.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify

• Position requires employees to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.

To be considered, a completed Employee Application (STD-678) is required and MUST include all relevant experience: knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies, duties performed, to and from employment start and end dates (month/day/year), and hours worked per week for each position held. Failure to submit a completed STD-678 may result in elimination from the hiring process. In addition to submitting a STD-678, interested candidates must submit a resume, transcripts and Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ).

Education: For classifications where the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) are based on meeting education requirements only: If education is required to meet the MQs please attach a copy of all of your transcripts that show the completion of the required education. Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org .

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:

• Ability to apply general accounting principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Ability to research, analyze data and source documents and arrive at sound conclusions and appropriate actions.
• Ability to lead, work well independently, and in a team environment.
• Ability to update and create new procedures, prioritize, complete tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) or comparable systems.
• Ability to communicate well, and provide good Customer Service.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

CDTFA appreciates and proudly celebrates diversity with an emphasis of an inclusive atmosphere in all levels of the organization. CDTFA is a participant in The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Capitol Cohort to advance racial equality and advance opportunities for all in California. Employees of different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, gender orientations and personal experiences are welcomed to contribute to the success of CDTFA.

CDTFA values its staff and is dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.

• Convenient public transportation.
• Located nearDowntown, major freeway access, multiple eateries.
• The new sustainable May Lee State Office Complex is located in the Sacramento River District. It has an on-site coffee shop, cafeteria, gym, and daycare center.

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered to State Employees https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

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

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.cdtfa.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.

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.

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.