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Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-486805
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-486805
Position #(s):
487-541-4177-XXX
Working Title:
Accountant I (Specialist) - MSH Accounting (AP Desk) - Metropolitan State Hospital - 24-0053
Classification:
ACCOUNTANT I (SPECIALIST)
$3,934.00 - $4,923.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Los Angeles County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
DSH - Metropolitan
Job Description And Duties
* This position is expected to receive a salary range increase on July 1, 2025. CalHR Pay Scales have not yet reflected this change. *
Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.
The Accounting Department is seeking to hire a permanent, full-time Accountant I Specialist. Under the direction of the Senior Accounting Officer Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for the more difficult semi-professional accounting work in the Accounts Payable Unit. The duties assigned to this position include but are not limited to the following: process payments to vendors within strict deadlines; organize, match and prioritize invoices, stock receipts and purchase documents; audit and analyze various documents and files to determine appropriate payment to be made; input vouchers into the accounting system; maintain accurate payment logs; interact with vendors and employees to resolve payment issues; determine which vendor payments are reportable for use tax; if necessary, calculate and process penalties to ven dors for late payments; evaluate the validity of encumbrance balances; reconcile purchase document balances on a regular basis; and prepare accrual entries at year-end.
Other duties may include: processing check requests, assisting with payroll processing for release and distribution to employees, assisting with Calaters claims and appointments, assisting with accounts receivable activities, and auditing petty cash. Incumbent will also assist in other duties as directed.
Excellent attendance, strong analytical skills, and good computer skills are required.
To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Department Information
Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.
DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).
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Seniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance-
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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