ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

Equal Opportunity Employer: The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. Position Details Job Code #: JC-524167 Position #: 280-653-4179-099 Working Title: Accountant Trainee Classification: ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE Salary: $4,442.00 - $5,296.00 A # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Week: Monday - Friday Department Information The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD. Job Description And Duties Under the close supervision of the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor), the Accountant Trainee performs entry‑level professional program accounting work related to the Claims Processing and Benefit Payment Control activities, which include fraud prevention and detection, establishment of overpayments, employer and claimant assistance, and maintenance of employer and claimant accounts to ensure the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund. The incumbent makes routine monetary eligibility determinations and adjustments, as they relate to the various Claims Processing and Benefit control workload processes. The incumbent utilizes a variety of databases and analyzes information obtained from a variety of Federal, State, and Departmental sources to determine the appropriate action, as it relates to the UI and Disability Insurance (DI) programs. The incumbent needs to be flexible and adaptable to frequent workload changes based on organizational workload priorities. #J-18808-Ljbffr