Accounting Student Assistant

California Department of Justice; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid leave options

Pension retirement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The California Department of Justice is seeking a dedicated Accounting Student Assistant in the Travel Unit at Sacramento. Under supervision, you will gain practical experience handling travel issues, processing travel documents, and supporting policy updates.

You will draft changes, update the DOJ intranet, and assist staff with CalATERS and Concur processes. You will work 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, in-office in Sacramento, contributing to daily reconciliation, data entry in Excel,

Responsibilities

• Researching, reviewing, and providing technical support of travel issues and projects.
• Reviewing and processing travel-related documents (e.g., travel expense claims, CalATERS claims).
• Drafting changes to travel-related policies and updating the DOJ Intranet.
• Reviewing CalATERS reconciliation reports and creating spreadsheets in Excel.
• Assisting employees with CalATERS account troubleshooting.
• Responding to inquiries about the Concur system and travel reservations.

Skills

Excel

CalATERS

Concur

Travel policies

Tools

CalATERS

Concur

DOJ Intranet

Job description

Job Description And Duties
Under close supervision of the Sr. Accounting Officer Supervisor, the Student Assistant will serve in a learning capacity to gain practical experience and acquire knowledge and understanding of the functions, principles, practices, methods used in the Travel Unit. The Student Assistant will assist with the performance of a wide variety of administrative and technical duties related to the Travel Unit. Duties include researching, reviewing, and providing technical support of travel issues, and special projects within the Accounting Office.

Job Description And Duties
Under close supervision of the Sr. Accounting Officer Supervisor, the Student Assistant will serve in a learning capacity to gain practical experience and acquire knowledge and understanding of the functions, principles, practices, methods used in the Travel Unit. The Student Assistant will assist with the performance of a wide variety of administrative and technical duties related to the Travel Unit. Duties include researching, reviewing, and providing technical support of travel issues, and special projects within the Accounting Office.
The Student Assistant will provide support to the Travel Unit by assisting staff with reviewing and processing travel-related documents (e.g. travel expense claims, CalATERS claims, training and registration fee invoices). Works with Travel Unit staff to draft changes to travel-related policies and procedures and assist in updating the changes on the DOJ Intranet. Responsible for assisting Travel Unit staff by reviewing and processing daily CalATERS reconciliation reports and creating spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. Provide assistance to employees with CalATERS account trouble shooting. The Student Assistant also responds to inquiries from department staff regarding the Concur system and problems with travel reservations.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-533508
Position #(s):
420-023-4870-901
Working Title
Accounting Student Assistant
Classification
STUDENT ASSISTANT
$3,167.00 - $3,480.00 A
$3,389.00 - $3,724.00 B
$3,623.00 - $3,988.00 C
$3,878.00 - $4,268.00 D
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
In Office
Job Type
Student Assistant
Work Shift
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Work Week
Monday - Friday
Department Information

• This position is located in the Division of Administrative Services, Accounting Office in Sacramento.
• Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.
• Please note that all new-to-State employees will be given the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum salary of Range A (whichever is applicable), unless you meet Alternate Range Criteria 060 .For current state employees and/or those with reinstatement rights, your salary will be determined in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov .

Benefits of working for the State of California:

• Work-life balance
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible paid leave options
• Consistent wage increases
• Pension retirement
• Job stability
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!