Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator II, the Accounting Administrator I Specialist (AAI) performs the complex and difficult professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and financial records. The AAI will work with the front-line supervisors to confirm fund availability prior to approving AP vouchers. The AAI establishes and maintains various FI$Cal configurations and reports for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) funds, and appropriations to ensure fund/appropriation balances are normal and accurate in FI$Cal. The AAI acts as liaison with other Boards, Departments and Offices (BDO's), and Control Agencies, coordinates and resolves the complex multi-BDO accounting issues, etc., and prepares the complex reports for management. In addition, AAI will lead and oversee accounting office special projects. Prepares and proposes procedures and creates flow charts to document applications and processes.  Analyzes business processes as including policies, procedures, and practices of state agencies to make recommendations and develop new or revise existing processes.

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Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

Beginning July 1st, 2025, per Executive Order N-22-25, CARB employees will be required to report into office four days a week.

The p ositions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
  

Desirable Qualifications

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:

This position is designed to support management through the execution of special projects that enhance branch-wide operations, streamline processes, and improve overall effectiveness. As such, subject matter expertise in at least one of the following areas is required—Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Systems, or the Travel Unit. Proficiency in multiple areas is highly desirable.

In addition to technical knowledge, the role demands a high level of professionalism, a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, a strong eagerness to learn, and the ability to consistently produce high-quality work. These attributes are essential and non negotiable for success in this role. 

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Gym
• Daycare facility
• Nearby (third-party) parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Located near: Restaurants and shopping

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.  Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

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