Accountant Trainee

Job Description

Accountant Trainee | Employment Development Department

The Tone:
This is a permanent, full-time role at the Employment Development Department, located in Sacramento County, specifically in Rancho Cordova, offering a hybrid work schedule. The Employment Development Department (EDD) stands as one of California’s largest state departments, operating across hundreds of service locations and serving for over 70 years to connect millions of job seekers and employers, significantly contributing to the economy of the Golden State. The EDD is actively seeking bright and dedicated professionals who are driven to make a tangible difference in public service. This Accountant Trainee position offers a meaningful career opportunity to apply one’s accounting education and experience directly, playing a vital role in ensuring the financial integrity of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Hybrid – Sacramento County, CA (Rancho Cordova)
• Pay: $4,442.00 – $5,296.00 monthly (New State hires begin at the minimum of the classification or alternate range when applicable)
• Team: Reports to the Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor)
• Mission: Perform entry-level professional accounting to support claims processing and benefit payment control activities, safeguarding the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Perform: Execute entry-level professional program accounting work supporting Claims Processing and Benefit Payment Control activities, including fraud prevention and detection.
• Manage: Establish overpayments and maintain accurate employer and claimant accounts, ensuring the financial integrity of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund.
• Assist: Provide essential assistance to both employers and claimants regarding their accounts and related processes.
• Determine: Conduct routine monetary eligibility determinations and adjustments as they relate to various workload processes within UI and Disability Insurance (DI) programs.
• Analyze: Utilize a variety of databases and information from Federal, State, and Departmental sources to inform and determine appropriate actions for UI and DI programs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess an accounting education that prepares you for entry-level professional program accounting work.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to apply your accounting education and any relevant experience to practical accounting tasks within a professional environment.
• Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to review and interpret diverse data, the ability to make routine monetary determinations, and a flexible, adaptable approach to frequent workload changes and organizational priorities.