Job Description
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 in their last month prior to graduation should reference the different cut-off dates to determine when you should apply. Please remember that documentation of your conferred degree is needed. For example, if your last semester prior to graduation is December 2024, then you should apply for either January 13, 2025, or the February 18, 2025, cut-off date provided information of your conferred degree is on your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
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.
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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.
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 December 16, 2024, January 13, 2025, or February 18, 2025. 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.
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The County of Sacramento is a great place to work, grow and thrive professionally. We are an equal opportunity employer of more than 12,200 people dedicated to providing a variety of services for a diverse and vibrant County. Services include public safety and protection, community and municipal services, health services, voter registration, and many more.
The County is governed by five members of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, elected on a non-partisan basis to serve staggered four-year terms, each representing one of the five districts. The County Executive is responsible to the Board for planning, organizing and directing County activities. Other elected officials include the Assessor, District Attorney and the Sheriff.