Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Do you want to make a difference? You can!

The California Conservation Corps (CCC) is a dynamic organization committed to developing adults by challenging them through a year of service, conservation work, and personal, career and leadership development. Employees of the CCC work to inspire, educate, challenge, and support the members of the CCC to achieve their personal and career goals.

The Accounting Team at the CCC has the job for you!

You can be part of the support team for these Corpsmembers as they maintain trails, retrofit buildings to save energy, fight fires, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) will be a valued member of the General Ledger (GL) team. Specific duties are outlined in the attached Duty Statement and include:

• Fund reconciliations, including the Office Revolving Fund (ORF)
• Posts General Ledger journal entries in FI$Cal
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external parties
• Participates in month-end close (MEC) and year-end close (YEC) activities

This position will back up a great number of tasks. These tasks are in multiple modules in FI$Cal. It is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge base.

Please note: This position is classified as “Hybrid” and is currently eligible for up to three days of telework per week, with a minimum of two days of in-office work. However, effective July 1, 2025, there is a Statewide mandate that requires a work schedule of four days of in-office work per week for all “Hybrid” eligible positions .

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The reporting location for this position is at CCC HQ located at 1719 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.

HQ Working Location

There are many perks to joining our team in downtown Sacramento!

• Convenient Transit: Accessible by public transit next door (23rd Light Rail stop)
• Free Parking: Free street and limited space in our on-site lot.
• Quaint Location: Centered in Sacramento’s historic midtown with walkable tree line streets, charming homes, and unique shops and restaurants; all just steps away from our front door.
• Easy Commute: Less than a mile away from the Capital City Freeway (Highway 80)
• Commuter-Friendly: Walking or biking? We’ve got you covered with changing room and showers.
• Sustainable Workspace: Our old green building is eco-conscious. You’ll have the opportunity on making a big impact on California’s youth and environment.

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:

• Strong knowledge of General Ledger (GL) and FI$Cal
• Ability to apply rules and regulations to specific cases
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently
• Excellent attendance, dependable and reliable
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work with staff at all levels internally and externally
• Ability to be flexible to shift priorities and workloads to meet deadlines
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Peoplesoft, Salesforce)

Benefits

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

Eligibility Information

In order to be considered for the job vacancy you must satisfy one of the following requirements:

1. List Eligibility – Successfully complete the civil service exam for . Please refer to the exam bulletin for the frequency of administration of this exam.
2. Transfer Eligibility – Must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
3. Reinstatement Eligibility – Previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above.
4. Training & Development (T&D) Assignment – State employees in a permanent appointment, and no longer on probation, may be considered for a T&D assignment.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job, Trial period, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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