Accountants (Generic)

State of California and SEIU Local 1000 Financial Services Apprenticeship Program

Registered 2023

California (SAA)

Documents

Individual state requirements may vary. Please contact your local apprenticeship office to ensure this version is suitable to your state’s requirements.

Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

General Practices and Accounting Basics

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Accounting rules and regulations set up by the control agencies, such as the State Controller’s Office (SCO).
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the basics of the Financial Information Systems for California (FI$Cal) and understand different modules/Chart of Accounts.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize online training sessions held by the University of FI$Cal and reference to the job aids, transparency data handbook, and FI$Cal website FAQs.
Demonstrate the ability to perform double-entry bookkeeping that requires a corresponding and opposite entry to a different general ledger account.
Demonstrate the ability to review and understand various accounting cycles and reconciliation processes.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of accounting references such as the State Administrative manual, Government Codes, and state/federal laws.
Demonstrate proficiency in EXCEL skills to create and track any type of accounting activity.

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