Accountant Trainee

Overview

Job Title:

Accountant Trainee - Central Office Accounts Payable

Organization:
California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) — formerly California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA).

Salary: $4,442.00 - $5,296.00 per month

Location:

Sacramento County
· Telework:
Hybrid (based near Folsom; not located within a prison facility)

Job Code: JC-504749
• Position #(s):

-200

Work Schedule:

8:00am - 5:00pm
· Monday - Friday

Work Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Note:

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

Under close supervision from an Accounting Administrator II, Supervisor of Accounts Payable, this position is responsible for professional level accounting duties in the Accounts Payable Unit associated with vendor payments, analysis, reporting and reconciliations.

Desirable qualifications are not required but may strengthen candidacy. If you have this education/experience, include it in your application:

• Accounts Payable Experience
• Work Experience in Customer Service/Assisting Others
• Data Entry Experience
• Analyzing/Reconciling Data Work Experience
• Work Experience in Financial Audit and/or Year-end Accounting
• Accounting Work Experience with State / Government
• Excel experience
• Education with emphasis in Business, Accounting, Finance and/or Math

• At least 156 hours of paid leave in your first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
• CalPERS retirement benefits

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. This posting lists the title: ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE.

Job Code: JC-504749

Position #(s):

-200

Working Title:

Accountant Trainee - Central Office Accounts Payable

Classification: ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

Number of Positions:
Multiple

Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Application Filing:
Final Filing Date: 1/26/2026

Applications must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date. Instructions for applying electronically or by mail are provided below.

How to Apply:

Complete Application Packages (STD 678 or electronic Cal Career application) and required documents. When submitting in hard copy, include a completed copy of the application package listing. If applying electronically, submit through

• Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account)
• By Mail
• Drop-off
• Print Job

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or electronic equivalent). Include all relevant experience and education to meet Minimum Qualifications.
• Resume is optional.
• If using education for eligibility, provide unofficial transcripts or transcript evaluation for foreign transcripts. If not using education, do not provide unofficial transcripts.

Upon conditional job offer, selected candidate must clear live scan, TB test, and physical (if applicable). This position is subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing pursuant to 2 CCR 599.960.

Information required on STD 678 must be complete with hours, dates, duties, responsibilities, and supervisor contact information. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, these factors will be used for competitive evaluation:

• Accounts Payable Experience
• Customer Service/Assisting Others
• Data Entry Experience
• Analyzing/Reconciling Data
• Financial Audit and/or Year-end Accounting
• State/Government Accounting Experience
• Excel experience
• Education in Business, Accounting, Finance and/or Math

Human Resources contact is available to answer questions about the position or application process. EEO and reasonable accommodations information is provided in the posting.

Department Website:

EEO Contact: EEO Officer, ,

California Relay Service: (TTY) / (Voice)

Equal Opportunity Employer. The State of California is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics. The salary range reflects a PLP 2025 adjustment that may reduce base pay temporarily through June 2027.