SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SUPERVISOR) (537807) Field Accounting Supervisor

Field Accounting Supervisor

This position may be located in the following cities: Santa Barbara, San Francisco, San Jose, Concord, Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Fresno, San Diego, Van Nuys, Long Beach, Anaheim. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

Under the general direction of the Field Accounting Manager (Accounting Administrator I/SSM I), the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) is primarily responsible for supervising accounting staff engaged in the processing of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Accounts Payable, in coordination with the FS&R VR Services Accounting Payable team. This includes daily oversight of invoice review, coding, reconciliation, and issue resolution using systems such as Aware, FI$Cal, and the WEX CalDOR Payment Portal. In addition, the supervisor directs staff in performing supplemental district-level accounting functions such as petty cash support, check issuance, and deposit processing, ensuring all activities are timely, accurate, and compliant with departmental policies and internal controls. The supervisor also coordinates with the Field Accounting Manager to support VR service and goods authorizations related to accounts payable activity, ensuring alignment with fiscal policy and service delivery requirements. This position supports consistent fiscal practices across field offices, audit readiness, and compliance with SAM, RAM, GAAP, and internal control standards, and applicable state and departmental fiscal policies. Multiple vacancies may exist.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

The majority of the work will take place in one of the following locations with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders: a DOR open office setting in a cubicle environment, offsite in the community, at events and various partner locations, and/or at an approved alternate work location. The incumbent must have the ability to work in an office setting for up to 40 hours per week and remain at a workstation for extended periods while utilizing a personal computer, peripherals, and other office equipment with or without accommodation. The incumbent will be working in an office setting with both natural and artificial lighting. Strong interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with consumers, the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders.

If you are interested in becoming a part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) invites you to apply for this employment opportunity.

DOR administers the largest vocational rehabilitation program in the country. We have a three-pronged mission to provide services and advocacy that assist people with disabilities to live independently, become employed and have equality in the communities in which they live and work. DOR provides consultation, counseling, and vocational rehabilitation, and works with community partners to assist the consumers we serve.

DOR is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented and skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of communities that exist in California and values fairness and inclusion. Diversity encompasses characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, veteran status, criminal history, and family structures.

Our work at DOR is guided by the following core values:

• We believe in the talent and potential of individuals with disabilities.
• We invest in the future through creativity, ingenuity, and innovation.
• We ensure our decisions and actions are informed by interested individuals and groups.
• We pursue excellence through continuous improvement.
• We preserve the public's trust through compassionate and responsible provision of services.

VISION STATEMENT:

Employment, independence, and equality for all Californians with disabilities.

MISSION STATEMENT:

DOR works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities.

People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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