ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Department of Resources Recycling & Recovery · Sacramento County

Salary: $5,266 – $6,591 per month

Closes: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties REPOST: If you have previously applied for this position under JC-523126, you will need to reapply to be considered for this position. Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I, the Accounting Officer (Specialist) is responsible for utilizing technical expertise and analytical skills in the performance of complex accounting functions AFITS/Accounting Branch/Fiscal Operations Section/Accounts Receivable Unit at CalRecycle a medium to large-complex accounting office. This position is responsible for duties related to the accounts receivable (AR) functions within the departmental accounting office. This requires knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, governmental accounting, the uniform accounting system, related laws, rules and regulations, and principles of business management to prepare and track various monthly accounts receivable reports and complex reconciliations, analyze accounts receivables for completeness and accuracy, and ensure billings are processed according to the State Administrative Manual (SAM) and regulations as set forth in Public Resources Code (PRC). As of July 1st, 2026, the position is office-centered, and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week. This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program needs. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the positions designated headquarter location, as reflected on the duty statement and at their own expense. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate HRC0005730 & Position # 835-313-4546-001 in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position. Please attach a copy of your transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected. 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: • Experience in accounting/ financial record keeping, accounting principles and procedures associated with California's accounting structure (e.g., accounts receivables, invoicing, and/ or report reconciliation) • Experience with performing reconciliations and preparing documents to meet auditing standards • Experience in customer service experience (Customers, coworkers or control agencies) • Experience with financial accounting systems such as FI$Cal, QuickBooks or similar software • Experience writing reports, business correspondence, and/ or procedure manuals. • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and/or Adobe • Education as it relates to Accounting or other related field such as Business/ Economics or Finance
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Job Description and Duties

REPOST: If you have previously applied for this position under JC-523126, you will need to reapply to be considered for this position.

Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I, the Accounting Officer (Specialist) is responsible for utilizing technical expertise and analytical skills in the performance of complex accounting functions AFITS/Accounting Branch/Fiscal Operations Section/Accounts Receivable Unit at CalRecycle a medium to large-complex accounting office.

This position is responsible for duties related to the accounts receivable (AR) functions within the departmental accounting office. This requires knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, governmental accounting, the uniform accounting system, related laws, rules and regulations, and principles of business management to prepare and track various monthly accounts receivable reports and complex reconciliations, analyze accounts receivables for completeness and accuracy, and ensure billings are processed according to the State Administrative Manual (SAM) and regulations as set forth in Public Resources Code (PRC).
As of July 1st, 2026, the position is office-centered, and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week. This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program needs. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the positions designated headquarter location, as reflected on the duty statement and at their own expense.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate HRC0005730 & Position # 835-313-4546-001 in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position.

Please attach a copy of your transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.

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:
  • Experience in accounting/ financial record keeping, accounting principles and procedures associated with California's accounting structure (e.g., accounts receivables, invoicing, and/ or report reconciliation)
  • Experience with performing reconciliations and preparing documents to meet auditing standards
  • Experience in customer service experience (Customers, coworkers or control agencies)
  • Experience with financial accounting systems such as FI$Cal, QuickBooks or similar software
  • Experience writing reports, business correspondence, and/ or procedure manuals.
  • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and/or Adobe
  • Education as it relates to Accounting or other related field such as Business/ Economics or Finance


About this opportunity

Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $71,142. That matches the $71,142 median among 5 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

More jobs at this employer

Department of Resources Recycling & Recovery currently has 13 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 5 days, on November 9, 2026.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 31, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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