Accountant Trainee
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting & Finance
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-529491
Position #(s):-XXX
Working Title:Accountant Trainee
Classification:ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE
$4,442.00 - $5,296.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:2
Work Location:San Bernardino County
Telework:In Office
Job Type:Permanent, Full Time
Facility:Department of State Hospitals - Patton
Job Description And DutiesPatton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time appointment for the Accountant Trainee classification in the Fiscal Services, Accounting Department.
Under the direct supervision of Accounting Administrator I, the Accountant Trainee performs professional accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and records while receiving training; learn agency activities, departmental systems, and central fiscal control activities; and develop interpersonal skills by contact with program personnel and control agencies in fiscal control activities.
Accounts Receivable UnitResponsible for receipting funds received for the Accounting and Trust Departments. This includes, but is not limited to, replacement property, revolving fund reimbursement checks, salary and accounts receivable payments, vendor refunds, jury duty payments, travel advance reimbursement, daily patient deposits from the Trust Department, patient deposits from visitors, deposits from volunteer service, deposits for the Patient Benefit Fund and Sheltered Workshop, quarterly reimbursements, etc.
Primary manager of the Accounting Department Walk-up Window and Main Phone Line. Provides customer service and/or directs inquiries to appropriate staff. This includes but is not limited to assisting employees, vendors, patient family members/visitors, and outside agencies with general accounting inquiries.
Accounts Payable UnitResponsible for the accounts payable functions of auditing and vouchering invoices of an average difficulty for payment in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth by the State Controller’s Office, California Prompt Payment Act, Department of Finance, State Administrative Manual, State Contracting Manual and the Accounting Department. This includes, but is not limited to, certified small business/non- business suppliers, discounted invoices, direct charges, prepayments, revolving fund advances and replenishments, etc.
Assist with the maintenance of the department’s digital platforms including but not limited to SharePoint sites, Accounting Shares Drive, Shared email accounts. Updates purchase document logs, accounts receivable logs, audit logs, etc.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Department InformationDSH – Patton
3102
E. Highland Avenue
Patton, CA 92369
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