Accountant

Under general supervision, Accountants 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. Incumbents at this level may provide work direction to clerical or technical staff.

Note: Students that graduated in May/June should reference the different cut-off dates to determine when you should apply.  Please remember that documentation of your conferred degree is needed. We accept unofficial transcripts provided information regarding your conferred degree is on your final transcripts.  

Please click the link below to learn more about the position and to review the recruitment flyer:

Accountant Recruitment Flyer on Canva

Note: The position of 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 available. A telework hybrid work schedule may be available and can be discussed at the time of interview.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy.

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 degree.

Note: 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.

How to Apply:

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 one of the posted cut-off dates of June 22, 2026, July 13, 2026, or July 27, 2026. The full job announcement and online application are available for viewing on our website.  Please view the official job announcement for all requirements and testing information.