Accounting Officer (Specialist)

About the DFPI

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-475284

Position #(s):

410-112-4546-009

Working Title:

Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Classification:

ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

$5,113.00 - $6,399.00 A

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento 

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one, Permanent, Full-time Accounting Officer (Specialist) position within the Division of Administration's Travel/Accounts Payable/Payroll Distribution Unit. This position is to be located in the Sacramento office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of this position within the next 180 days.

Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) of the Travel/Accounts Payable/Payroll (TAPP) Unit, the Accounting Officer (Specialist) works independently with the required skills and knowledge to perform at a higher level. They are responsible for performing professional analytical accounting duties of average difficulty, which require an understanding of accounting processes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Final Filing Date: 5/6/2025

Examination Information

Applicants will need to take and pass the online Accounting Officer (Specialist) exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Accounting Officer (Specialist) positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4055

Minimum Qualifications

Either 1

One year of experience in the California state service performing professional accounting or auditing duties of a class with a level of responsibility not less than that of Accountant Trainee or Auditor I. (Applicants meeting the educational requirements who have completed six months of service performing professional accounting or auditing duties of a class with a level of responsibility not less than that of Accountant Trainee or Auditor I will be admitted to the examination, but they must satisfactorily complete one year of this experience before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or 2

Experience: One year in the California state service performing the duties of an Accountant I (Specialist) or Accountant I (Supervisor). Applicants meeting the educational requirements who have completed six months of service performing the duties of an Accountant I (Specialist) or Accountant I (Supervisor) will be admitted to the examination, but they must satisfactorily complete one year of this experience before they can be considered eligible for appointment. and

Education: Same as Accountant Trainee.

Or 3

Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or auditing experience. (Experience in the California state service applied toward this requirement must include at least one year performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility not less than that of Accountant I.) (Experience in the California state service may be applied toward the total experience requirement on a proportional basis.) and

Education: Same as Accountant Trainee.

Accountant Trainee Education

Either 1

Equivalent to graduation from college, with specialization in accounting. (Registration as a Senior Student in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or 2

Completion of a prescribed professional accounting curriculum given by a residence or correspondence school of accountancy, including courses in elementary and advanced accounting, auditing, cost accounting and business law.

Or 3

Completion of the equivalent of 19 semester hours of course work; 16 hours of which shall be professional accounting courses given by a collegiate-grade residence institution, including courses in elementary and advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and three semester hours of business law.

(Persons who will complete work requirements outlined under II and III above during the current quarter or semester will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.) Successful completion of the State Fund Accounting Course administered by the Department of Finance, shall receive credit for three semester hours toward the required accounting courses.

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DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov