Accountant

About the role

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 6/22/26, 7/13/26, 7/27/26 (final).

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of professional accounting, budgeting, and fiscal duties such as establishing and maintaining accounting records, participating in budget preparation and control, reviewing and analyzing accounting and financial transaction records, and preparing financial statements and reports.
• Provide work direction to clerical or technical staff.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy.
• Possession of a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of California Board of Accountancy may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various professional accounting standards, accounting procedures, financial statement preparation, cost and revenue projecting, and cost allocation methods.
• Ability to prepare and analyze statistical and financial data, analyze and make effective recommendations regarding financial and accounting procedures and work flow, learn to interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, learn and participate in government contract and budget preparation and monitoring, organize and prioritize work efficiently to meet schedules and deadlines, communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others.

Skills

• Knowledge of various professional accounting standards, accounting procedures, financial statement preparation, cost and revenue projecting, and cost allocation methods.
• Ability to prepare and analyze statistical and financial data, analyze and make effective recommendations regarding financial and accounting procedures and work flow, learn to interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, learn and participate in government contract and budget preparation and monitoring, organize and prioritize work efficiently to meet schedules and deadlines, communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others.

Benefits

Note: Benefits vary based on employment status and may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks. Specific details are not provided in the job posting.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $X per hour - $Y per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Specific details are not provided in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work as needed. Specific details are not provided in the job posting.

Employment Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy.
• Possession of a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of California Board of Accountancy may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.

General Qualifications

• Background/Criminal History: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and applicable federal and state laws.
• Driver’s License: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
• Probationary Period: The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Application and Testing Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

Supplemental Questionnaire

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Formula Rate Examination

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience.