Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time appointment for the Accountant I (Specialist) classification in the Fiscal Services, Accounting Unit.

Under the direct supervision of the Accounting Administrator I, the Accountant I Specialist performs the more difficult semi-professional accounting work in establishing and maintaining accounts and records.

Responsible for receipting in all cash for the Accounting and Trust Departments. Reconciles and performs daily cash counts. Tracks unreleased and undelivered warrants. Assists in preparation and distribution of all payroll warrants. Acts as one of the primary custodians of both Trust and Accounting petty cash and the change fund. Opens and distributes appropriately all mail received for the Accounting office, daily. Answers the front desk phone line and provides customer service or directs calls to appropriate staff.

Responsible for entering all Accounts Receivable Invoices into the Fi$Cal system based on documents received from the Accounting Administrator I (accounts Receivable) or Accounting supervision; and adjusting Accounts Receivable Invoices and Payroll Accounts Receivables when necessary and appropriate. Acts as a backup and assists with Accounts Payables section. Acts as a backup for preparing the deposits for Accounting and Trust.

Updates annually the file for staff authorized to pick up payroll warrants on pay days.

Working Conditions

Office cubicle environment with computers, phones, copy and scanning machines.

Applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application and a copy of your transcripts to the Human Resources - Employment Unit no later than Tuesday, May 6, 2025 .

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (475379) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.  Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.  Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.   Please submit only one application.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

Benefits

Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Accountant I (Specialist) classification. 

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Transcripts - Please submit a copy of your unnofficial transcipts.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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