Senior Accounting Manager

Under general direction, Senior Accounting Managers direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the work of staff responsible for professional accounting and fiscal work. Incumbents also provide strategic oversight to accounting processes; develop policies and procedures; and coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Note: Recruitment for Accounting Manager is also currently open.  If you are interested in applying, you must submit a separate application.

Minimum Qualifications

Either:  1a. A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy;

AND

1b. Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Accounting Manager or Audit Manager.

Or:  2a. A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy;

AND

2b. Six years of full-time, paid professional public, management, and/or government accounting/auditing experience, including two years of full-time, paid experience supervising a professional accounting and/or auditing staff responsible for public, management, and/or government accounting/auditing and related fiscal work.

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 April 29, 2026, May 20, 2026, or June 3, 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.