Accounting Technician

Overview

Job Description And Duties. The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program.

Under close supervision of the Administrator 11, the Accounting Technician performs semi-professional accounting work in the Accounting Section. The Accounting Technician performs a variety of duties such as sorting incoming documents, distributing, scanning, and filing. Separation of Duties:
The duties of this position include responsibilities covered by the State Administrative Manual (SAM) Section 7280. To ensure proper separation of duties, you may not be eligible for this position if a family member (domestic partners, children, husband, wife, brother, sister, or individuals living in the same household) works in the Accounting Section. Additional positions may become available (eRPA ).

Job Code #: JC-504708

Position #(s): -XXX

Working Title: Accounting Technician

Classification: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Salary: $3,758.00 - $4,710.00 A

Notes: 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: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications and Alternate Range Placement for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements".

• Experience in accounting/financial record keeping
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures associated with California's accounting structure
• Knowledge of the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal)
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience writing business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong organizational skill
• Strong public and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team enviroment
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to meet deadlines and be flexible with changing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:

Classification & Hiring Unit

Hiring Unit Contact:

Tamara Dye

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

EEO Office

California Relay Service: (TTY), (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Final Filing Date: 2/4/2026