ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING ANALYST

Summary: The California Department of Social Services is dedicated to serving and supporting Californians in need. They are seeking an Associate Accounting Analyst to perform complex assignments related to payments within the Child Care Payments Unit, including reviewing claim schedules and developing payment procedures. Responsibilities: - Performing complex assignments related to various payments within the Child Care Payments Unit - Reviewing and signing of claim schedules - Developing payment procedures for contracts and county assistance claims - Accurately applying accounting principles and practices - Drawing sound conclusions - Providing recommendations to management Required Qualifications: - A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position - In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a standard application (STD. 678) - In the ‘Examinations' section of the STD. 678, you must indicate your appointment eligibility (list, transfer, permissive reinstatement, etc.) and reference the Position number and Job Control (JC) number - The SOQ must: be in 12 pt. Arial font; have 1” margins; be limited to no more than two (2) single-sided pages; be in narrative form (no bullet points) - Applicants are encouraged to provide unofficial transcripts - Only complete applications that include a SOQ will be reviewed and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed - You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678) - If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification - Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment - Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered - Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available) - Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process - Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s) - Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting - Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview Preferred Qualifications: - Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required Required Skills: Accounting principles, Payment processing, Contract payment procedures, Claims review, Financial disbursement management