ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

California Department of State Hospitals; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Hospitals in Sacramento offers the Accounting Officer (Specialist) position with hybrid telework, permanent full-time status, and a base salary range. Under supervision, you will handle FI$Cal-based accounting duties, fund reconciliations, and year-end closing activities, supporting fixed asset accounts as part of the department’s financial operations.

This re-posting highlights a stable state service career, with opportunities to contribute to hospital operations and

Qualifications

• Experience performing professional accounting duties.
• Familiarity with FI$Cal processes.
• Ability to assist with year-end closing and fixed asset accounts.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional accounting duties of average difficulty and support FI$Cal processes.
• Assist with year-end closing activities and maintenance of Fixed Asset accounts.
• Maintain fund reconciliations and support Department of State Hospitals operations.

Skills

FI$Cal familiarity

Financial reporting

Job description

Working Title:

Accounting Officer (Specialist) - Hybrid Telework

Classification:

ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-518479

Position #(s): 461-250-4546-703

Working Title: Accounting Officer (Specialist) - Hybrid Telework

Classification: ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

$5,266.00 - $6,591.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

***This is a re-posting for vacancy (JC-513920), with a final filing date of 04/19/2026. If you've already applied to this recruitment you do not need to apply again. ***

Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I – Supervisor, the Accounting Officer (Specialist) is responsible for performing professional duties of average difficulty and requires an understanding of the newly implemented Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) processes which include but not limited to departmental wide State Hospitals fund reconciliations. This position also assists with performing year-end closing activities and maintains Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Fixed Asset accounts.

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

Department Information

Department of State Hospitals

1215 O Street, MS 17

Sacramento, CA 95814

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsive manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:

• First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
• Café with multiple vendors available to the public
• Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
• Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
• An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
• Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
• Lactation rooms
• More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
• Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
• Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov