Accountant Trainee

Job Description

ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE | California Department of State Hospitals

The Tone:
This is a permanent, full-time, in-office role with the California Department of State Hospitals – Napa, located in Napa County, CA. Established in 1875, Napa State Hospital serves as Northern California’s sole state hospital for individuals with severe mental illness, providing high-quality, professional treatment services across 138 acres to up to 1,362 patients. This entry-level accounting position within the Financial Services Department is fundamental to managing and maintaining critical financial accounts and records, directly supporting the operational efficiency and fiscal health of the hospital.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: In-person, Napa, CA
• Pay: $4,442.00–$5,296.00 monthly
• Team: Financial Services Department, reporting to a supervisor
• Mission: To perform entry-level professional accounting work, maintaining accounts and records for specialized agency activities, departmental systems, and central fiscal control.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Work: Perform entry-level professional accounting duties under close supervision.
• Account Establishment: Establish and maintain accounts and records for specialized agency activities.
• System Record Keeping: Establish and maintain accounts and records for departmental systems.
• Fiscal Control: Establish and maintain accounts and records for central fiscal control activities.
• Functional Maintenance: Maintain a specific segment of an accounting function for the State department, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, or cash disbursements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional accounting. Requires submission of proof of degree and transcripts if education is used to meet the minimum qualifications for the role.
• Experience: No specific years of experience are listed; the role focuses on performing entry-level professional accounting work, including the establishment and maintenance of accounts and records for various departmental functions.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability in professional accounting principles, proficiency in establishing and maintaining accounts and records, and foundational understanding of central fiscal control activities.