Senior Accounting Officer; Specialist at California Air Resources Board

Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) of the AB 32 Special Funds Unit, the Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) will independently perform the more complex accounting duties for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Office of the Secretary for California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) funds related to Assembly Bill 32 (including the California Cap & Trade Program and Cost of Implementation Account (COI)).

Special program activities include revenue reconciliation and reporting for Cap & Trade auction proceeds and developing and maintaining the Green Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Administration System (a program intended to manage cash flow for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund). The Senior Accounting Officer works directly with various control agencies State Treasurer’s Office (STO), State Controller’s Office (SCO), Department of Finance (DOF), and California State Auditors (CSA) and liaises with other state offices on behalf of CARB and CalEPA.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required.

Beginning July 1st, 2025, per Executive Order N-22-25, CARB employees will be required to report into office four days a week.

The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.