Accountant Trainee

Job Description

Accountant Trainee | Caltrans

The Tone:
This is an Accountant Trainee role at Caltrans. Caltrans fosters a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering its employees to bring their best ideas forward. This entry-level position is crucial for maintaining the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the department by ensuring accurate and compliant processing of employee travel expenses. The company’s commitment to work-life balance and job security provides a stable and fulfilling career path for new professionals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Sacramento County, CA
• Pay: $53304–$63552 yearly
• Mission: This person solves the problem of ensuring all employee travel expense claims meet state and departmental compliance standards and are processed accurately and efficiently.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Compliance Review: Review employee Travel Expense Claims (TECs) to ensure adherence to California Department of Human Resources, State Controllers Office, State Administrative Manual, Board of Control, and departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Claim Processing: Process received Travel Expense Claims (TECs) within a 10-day timeframe.
• Scheduling Assistance: Assist in scheduling claims and claim cuts, ensuring their completion and submission for signature within one day of the face sheet date.
• Research and Resubmission: Research claim cuts and facilitate their resubmission within 10 working days.
• Payment Verification: Verify and collect any duplicated payments to ensure fiscal accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level role. Assumed foundational understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations for a trainee position.
• Experience: None explicitly stated; this is a trainee position designed for early career professionals to learn on the job.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, ability to follow complex policies and regulations, organizational skills for processing and scheduling tasks, and research capabilities to resolve claim discrepancies.