SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Caltrans; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Caltrans in Sacramento County seeks a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) to perform Final Voucher analysis for cost accounting and reporting on Local and Capital projects. You will manage Local Projects Audit responses and safeguard assets in line with fiscal policies.

The role may be eligible for telework; travel may be required; the state salary is competitive, and candidates must provide college transcripts and a cover letter.

Qualifications

• Final Voucher analytical duties for cost accounting and reporting.
• Management of Local Projects Audit responses.
• Safeguarding assets and compliance with fiscal policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform Final Voucher analysis for Local (Federal Funded), Local (State Funded) and Capital (State Funding) projects.
• Manage and monitor the Final Voucher email in-box.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and safeguarding assets.

Education

College Transcript(s) required.

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-533281

Position #(s):

900-081-4567-XXX

Working Title:

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Classification:

SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A

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

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Under general direction of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) performs the Final Voucher analytical duties pertaining to the final cost accounting and reporting of Local (Federal Funded), Local (State Funded) and Capital (State Funding) projects. Responsible for Local Projects Audit responses. Manages and Monitors the Final Voucher email account In-box. Ensures the safeguarding of assets, and compliance with fiscal and accounting policies applicable to the job.

PARF# 81-27-0040 / JC- 533281

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• College Transcript(s) required.
• Cover letter is required.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your