SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

California Department of State Hospitals; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 6,000 - 7,500; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals in Sacramento is seeking a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) to lead complex accounting duties and guide staff within FI$Cal processes. The role offers hybrid telework, permanent full‑time employment, and the chance to work with the Executive Team.

Responsibilities include establishing and reconciling payroll and accounts receivable, compiling departmental receivables for the CFO, remitting General Cash to the State Treasurer, and preparing year‑end

Responsibilities

• Independently perform advanced professional accounting duties and act as a lead by establishing desk procedures, guiding staff, and providing training.
• Lead accounting functions requiring FI$Cal processes and maintain high standards of accuracy.
• Manage payroll accounts receivable and miscellaneous accounts receivable.
• Compile departmental accounts receivable for the Executive Team and Chief Financial Officer.
• Remit General Cash to the State Treasurer’s Office.
• Prepare year-end accrual journal entries and financial reports.

Job description

Working Title

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) - Hybrid Telework

Classification

SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-536134

Position #(s): 461-250-4567-010

Working Title: Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) - Hybrid Telework

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: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description and Duties

***This is a re-posting for vacancy (JC-516754), with a final filing date of 05/18/2026. If you've already applied to this recruitment you do not need to apply again. ***

Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator I Supervisor, the Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) is responsible for independently performing the more difficult professional accounting duties and serves as a lead by establishing desk procedure, guiding staff, and providing training to support efficient accounting functions which require an understanding Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) processes. Duties include but not limited to managing the establishment and reconciliation of employees’ payroll accounts receivable, and miscellaneous accounts receivable, compiling departmental wide employees’ Accounts Receivable for Department of State Hospitals Executive Team and Chief of Financial Officer, and remitting General Cash to State Treasurer’s Office (STO). Prepare year-end accrual journal entries and financial reports.

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 responsible 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