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This series specification describes the work performed by four professional accounting classes used throughout State service that perform as a department's Chief Accounting Officer or as accounting section managers. They function in either a direct or supporting role in a department and are responsible for providing the accounting and fiscal data needed to meet a department's program objectives.

Incumbents in these high level positions require the possession of an accounting background and demonstration of communication skills and administrative or supervisory abilities. They must also have the personal qualifications necessary to succeed in supervising accounting activities and personnel.

 

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)

Positions at this level supervise a group of professional or analytical and semiprofessional accounting staff performing accounting or accounting and budgetary work and directing a variety of specialized or central control fiscal activities. This level, under general supervision, either: (1) performs as the Chief Accounting Officer in a medium-standard accounting office; or (2) performs as a sectional manager reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer in a medium-complex accounting office.

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$6,963 - $8,650 Base Salary (paid every month)

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHRExternal LinkExternal Link website and the CalPERSExternal LinkExternal Link website. 

Minimum Qualifications

Either I
One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a professional accounting class equivalent in level to Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor), Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist), Associate Accounting Analyst, or Associate Administrative Analyst (Accounting Systems).

Or II
Four years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or auditing experience. For at least one year, this responsibility must have been at a level equivalent to supervising a staff in the operation of a complex accounting system. [Experience in the California state service applied toward this requirement must include at least one year performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility not less than that of Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) or (Specialist).] (Experience in the California state service may be applied toward the total experience requirement on a proportional basis.) (and)
 
Education:
Either

1. Equivalent to graduation from college, with specialization in accounting; (or)

2. Completion of the equivalent of 45 semester units given by a collegiate-grade residence or correspondence institution, of which 24 units must include courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, intermediate/advanced accounting, fund/governmental accounting cost accounting, auditing, business law, computer applications/management information systems. (Persons who will complete course work requirements during the current quarter or semester will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.) Successful completion of the State Fund Accounting Course administered by the Department of Finance, shall receive credit for three semester hours toward the required accounting courses.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge: 
Accounting principles and procedures; governmental accounting and budgeting; the uniform accounting system and financial organization and procedures of the State of California and related laws, rules, and regulations; principles of business management, including office methods and procedures; principles of public finance; and business law. Also knowledge of principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision; and planning, organizing, and directing the work of others; the department's Affirmative Action Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Affirmative Action Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives.

Ability to: 
Apply accounting principles and procedures; analyze data and draw sound conclusions; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; prepare clear, complete, and concise reports; make sound decisions and recommendations in regard to the professional accounting problems in maintaining control of a departmental budget; establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the work; and speak and write effectively. And the ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others; and effectively contribute to the department's affirmative action objectives.

Special Personal Characteristic
Ability to qualify for a fidelity bond.

Additional Desirable Qualifications
Preferred additional education includes courses in statistics, business finance, mathematics, college composition, speech/oral communications and/or business composition.
 
Status Exam # Cutoff Date
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Open 4114 Until filled View Exam Posting

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