Job Description

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5{​{:}}00 pm on{​{:}

} 5/5/25, 6/9/25, 7/14/25 (Fina

l)Under general supervision, Senior Accountants lead, plan, schedule, and oversee the work of staff performing a wide variety of accounting and fiscal duties while performing the same and/or more difficult duties as those being led. Incumbents also ensure completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicate policies, procedures and job expectations; and provide training to staf

f . Note{​{: }} The position of Senior Accountant is used in multiple Sacramento County departments. The eligible list created from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they become availabl e . A telework hybrid work schedule may be available and can be discussed at the time of intervi e

w. Examples Of Knowledge And Abilit

iesKnowledge

• ofPrinciples and practices of leadership, mentoring, and train
• ingApplicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations such as the revenue and taxation c
• odeVarious professional accounting standards such as generally accepted auditing standards and generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted governmental auditing standards, and standards set by the governmental accounting standards board, financial accounting standards board, general accounting office, and other regulatory agenc
• iesAccounting procedures and their application to a variety of accounting transacti
• onsMethods and procedures of governmental budget preparation and cont
• rolFinancial statement preparat
• ionCost and revenue projecting, and cost allocation meth
• odsOffice procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignm
• entEnglish usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuat
  
  

ionAbility

• toLead and train accounting st
• affPlan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of st
• affProvide work direction and instruct
• ionResearch and evaluate work problems and recommend soluti
• onsInterpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulati
• onsApply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been
• metPrepare, analyze, and interpret statistical and financial d
• ataOrganize and prioritize work efficiently to meet schedules and deadli
• nesDevelop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with oth
• ersCommunicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writ
  
  

ingEmployment Qualificati

onsMinimum Qualificati

onsEither{​{:}} 1a. A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounta

ncy;

AND1b. Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Accountant or Audi

tor.Or{​{:}} 2a. A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Account

ancy

; AND2b. Two years of full-time, paid professional public, management, and/or government accounting/auditing experience performing a wide variety of accounting, auditing, budgeting, and/or 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 rep

orts.Note{​{:}} 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 d

egree.Not e{​{:}} If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requir

ements.No te{​{:}} If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this

notice.General Qualif

icationsCriminal History/Background Ch

eck{​{:}}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. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be

obtained.The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agen

cies Act.Driver’s Lic

ense{​{:}}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. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-c

ase basis.Probationa

ry Period The probationary period for this classification is t welve (1

2) months.Application and Testing I

nformation AP

PLICATION Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment appli cation by 5{​{:}}00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click her

e to apply. County of

Sacramento Department of Personne

l Services Employment Service

s Division 700 H Street,

Room 4667 Sacramento

, CA 95814 Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Rel

ay Serv i ce Email EmployOffice@Sac

county.net Inter-Office Mail Code{​{

:}} 09-4667

• ntyJobs.net Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5{​{:}}00 p.m. on the c
• ut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5{​{:}}00 p.m. on the
• cut-off date.Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the
• cut-off date.Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be
• disqualified.A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on th
  
  

e application. 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 respon se. Note{​{:}} Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not

• be considered.Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5{​{:}}00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5{​{:}}00 p.m. on
• the cut-off date.The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject
• to verification.Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information f
• or each question.If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the ques
• tions completely.Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completi
• ng each question.If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appr
• opriate question.For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet ha
• s been submitted.If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detail
  
  

ed, and complete. FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION

(Weighted 100%) 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. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment l

ist for this job.All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from

the examination. FREQUENTLY

ASKED QUESTIONS Click here for Frequently Asked

Questions (FAQ's)For information regarding

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