Accounting Officer; Specialist

For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for Accountant Trainee, please contact Shawn Guerrero at  or email at

Accounting Officer, Specialist (will consider Accountant Trainee)

Department of Transportation

Classification: ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)

Salary: $5,266.00 - $6,591.00 per Month

Additional Consideration: ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE $4,442.00 - $5,296.00 per Month

Job Code #: JC-509161 | Position #:

-XXX

Location:

1820 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento CA 95816, Sacramento County

Work Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Telework:
Hybrid

Final Filing Date: 3/9/2026

Under general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I, the Accounting Officer (Specialist) will perform professional accounting duties of average difficulty pertaining to review and analysis of local assistance projects. The role ensures safeguarding of assets, compliance with fiscal and accounting policies, and requires regular and punctual attendance.

Employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light, with occasional temperature fluctuations. Working hours will be set between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Overtime may be required, and vacations may be restricted during peak times and fiscal year end closing. Travel within the state may be required but is not frequent. The position may be eligible for telework at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy.

See Class Specification for details. Position is open to Accounting Officer (Specialist) and Accountant Trainee.

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Resume is required.
• School Transcripts are required.

Completed applications and all required documents must be submitted by the Final Filing Date. Applications may be submitted electronically through Cal Career or via mail or drop-off addressing provided in the original posting.

• Knowledge and experience in accounts payable operations of an accounting office.
• Experience in analyzing, identifying, and implementing process improvements and customer service enhancements.
• Strong analytical, logical, and communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to act independently, use good judgment, and exercise initiative.

to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

Human Resources Contact:
Hoda Elshamy –  –

Hiring Unit Contact:
Shawn Guerrero –  –

EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office –  –

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, exercise of the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Director’s EEO Policy: