Accountant Trainee

Job Description and Duties

Are you an accounting professional with a passion for wildlife conservation? Consider joining the Accounting team as we support the programs carrying out the mission of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Under the close supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Accountant Trainee, in a learning capacity, performs professional accounting duties in the Accounts Payable Team 3 unit. Duties include reviewing, auditing, and approving vouchers/invoices; analyzing and resolving supplier or payment issues.

The position is headquartered in the Natural Resources Building located in downtown Sacramento. The office is right next to Light Rail for an easy commute and features ergonomic furniture, panoramic downtown views, a free employee gym, a cafeteria and bodega, and adjacent childcare.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:

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This position may be eligible for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs. Beginning July 1, 2026, employees will be required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title: Accountant Trainee / Accounting Officer (Specialist)

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Ability to use a computer keyboard several hours a day. Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone. Standard office environment. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. Work with staff statewide to complete work assignments. Required to attend offsite meetings using private or public transportation, or other means of transportation such as walking between locations. Overtime required and limited time-off during the year-end Financial Statement period. This position offers the possibility of a hybrid telework schedule depending on operational needs.

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:

Adaptability

Developing analytical skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office familiarity

Customer communication

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-014-4179-816and RPA Number E-ASB 25-019in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

Applicants must submit a complete and accurate application package, free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ ) is required . Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.

  The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be prepared in Arial 12-point font, single-spaced, and should not exceed one (1) page in length. At the top of the page, clearly indicate “Statement of Qualifications” along with your full name. The SOQ is a narrative discussion, not a bulleted summary.

  Write your SOQ to directly address the following question:

  Describe your experience with accounting processes, and what you would do when you analyze financial data and identify discrepancies?