Travel Accountant

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation; California; Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation is seeking a Travel Accountant to audit, analyze and approve travel expense claims, and to assist in planning the statewide travel program.

This role emphasizes compliance with SAM, CalHR guidance, MOUs and department procedures, with a telework option and a required in-person presence four days a week. California residency is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in accounting/financial record keeping within California accounting structure.
• Experience with Fi$Cal; familiarity with SAM and CalHR guidance.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills with pivot tables and functions (VLOOKUP, IF, SUMIF).
• Power Query for data extraction and transformation.
• Critical thinking to solve data-related challenges.
• Effective communication to understand business requirements and present findings.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving features and best practices in Power BI.

Aufgaben

• Audit, analyze and approve travel expense claims.
• Assist planning and directing the department’s statewide travel program.
• Ensure compliance with statewide travel policies, SAM, CalHR guidance, MOUs and departmental procedures.

Kenntnisse

Organization skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Punctuality

Effective communication

Time management

Problem solving

Continuous learning

Attention to detail

Tools

Fi$Cal

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Power Query

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description and Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor I, the Accountant I serves as the Travel Accountant, responsible for auditing, analyzing and approving travel expense claims. The incumbent assists the Supervisor I with planning, organizing and directing the department’s statewide travel program. This position ensures compliance with statewide travel policies, the State Administrative Manual (SAM), CalHR guidance, MOUs, Statewide Travel Program requirements, and departmental procedures.

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Working Conditions

Persons appointed to this position must be reasonably expected to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects with or without a reasonable accommodation. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Occasional/overnight travel up to 15% may be required.

Telework

This position is eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-22-25 and at the sole discretion of LCI/GO-Serve under California Government Code Section 14200. The incumbent is required to report in-person and site-based a minimum of four days per week. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be re-evaluated at any time. The incumbent will be expected to report for in office work and attend work related in-person events as deemed operationally necessary. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with LCI/GO-Serve policies.

CA residency

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer, candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

Special Requirements

• This position requires the Accountant I to maintain consistent and regular attendance, communicate effectively (orally and in writing) in dealing with the public and/or other employees.
• Strong organization skills.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific tasks, methodologies, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to demonstrate punctuality, initiative, and dependability.

Desirable Qualifications

• Financial: Experience in accounting/financial record keeping, and knowledge of accounting principles and procedures associated with California accounting structure.
• Accounting Systems: Experience with Fi$Cal.
• Microsoft: Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat. Must have intermediate MS Excel skills with experience using pivot table and common functions, such as vlookup, if, sumif.
• Power Query: Ability to use Power Query for data extraction and transformation.
• Problem solving: Critical thinking to solve complex data-related challenges.
• Communication: Effective Communication skills to understand business requirements and present findings.
• Continuous learning: Stay up-to-update with Power Bis evolving features and best practices.
• Time Management: Excellent time management, with the ability to meet deadlines and be flexible with changing priorities.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Medical Benefits, including health , and vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation options: 401k and 457b
• (Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
• Paid Holidays
• (College Saving Account)
• School Loan forgiveness under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program