Accountant Trainee

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-458816

Position #(s):

410-112-4179-005

Working Title:

Accountant Trainee

Classification:

ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE

$4,313.00 - $5,142.00 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 Accountant Trainee position within the Division of Fiscal Management Office's Accounts Receivable and Cashiering Unit. This position is located in the Sacramento office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.

Under close supervision from the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Accountant Trainee performs professional accounting duties of average difficulty in the establishment and maintenance of accounting records for the revenue, reimbursements, and abatements billed and received by the Department in accordance with the State Administrative Manual requirements. 

Final Filing Date: 12/17/2024

Examination Information

Applicants will need to take and pass the online Accountant Trainee exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Accountant Trainee positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3039

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!

DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov