ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity for an Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) in Sacramento. Under general direction, this role performs the most complex accounting tasks, maintains financial records, and leads enterprise-wide fiscal initiatives. Telework is available with hybrid expectations.

Apply with complete documentation. Strong analytical, advisory, and cross-agency collaboration skills are essential to support CDTFA programs and

Qualifications

• Requires complex and sensitive accounting work in a large fiscal environment.
• Provides expert advisory services to agency management and executive staff.
• Represents the Accounting Branch in statewide and departmental discussions on accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced analytical accounting activities across multiple sections.
• Serve as project manager for enterprise-wide fiscal management initiatives.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and state partners.

Skills

Advanced accounting

Project management

Analytical skills

Public sector accounting

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-533378
Position #: 291-371-4552-007
Working Title: Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)
Classification: ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR I (SPECIALIST)
Salary: $6,623.00 - $8,290.00 A
Number of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Telework
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

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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.

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

Job Description And Duties

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.

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Special Requirements

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 .