ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Employment Development Department; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Development Department in Sacramento, CA seeks an Accounting Technician to perform routine semi-professional accounting work supporting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Under supervision, you will process monetary eligibility determinations and adjustments related to UI/DI programs.

The role requires accounting education and related experience; you will use various databases to analyze information from Federal, State and Department sources, ensuring accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications

• Accounting education or equivalent coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine semi-professional program accounting work related to UI Trust Fund activities.
• Make routine monetary eligibility determinations and adjustments for UI and DI programs.
• Utilize databases and analyze information from Federal, State and Departmental sources to determine appropriate actions.
• Adapt to frequent workload changes based on organizational priorities.

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.

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-524553

Position #(s): 280-653-1741-012

Working Title: Accounting Technician

Classification: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

$3,758.00 - $4,710.00 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

Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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 IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RE-APPLY.

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 Accounting Technician!

Under the close supervision of the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor), the Accounting Technician performs routine semi-professional program accounting work related to the Claims Processing and Benefit Payment Control activities that 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, and utilizes a variety of databases, analyzes information obtained from a variety of Federal, State and Departmental sources in determining the appropriate action to take as it relates to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Disability Insurance (DI) programs.

The incumbent needs to be flexible and adaptable to frequent workload changes based on organizational workload priorities.

Position located in Sacramento County, CA ARU 653.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Final Filing Date: 10/3/2026

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.