Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

The City of Fremont's Finance Department is recruiting for:

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The Finance Department is responsible for providing quantitative financial information, policy analyses, and recommendations that help the City Council and all City departments make decisions about how to best allocate the resources available to the City.

The first review of applications is September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (PST). This recruitment may close without notice after this date so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A resume and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application.

The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, credit check, and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities.

Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling  or emailing human resources.

For additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at: human resources.

The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Under general direction, performs professional accounting duties in the development and maintenance of financial records and systems to support one or more City departments, special funds, revenue and investments and/or budget; conducts special projects; performs related duties as required.

This is the fully qualified journey level classification in the Accountant series, characterized by the responsibility to apply professional accounting principles and practices in the maintenance of manual and automated financial control and information systems and the development, review and analysis of budgetary and financial data. Incumbents may be assigned responsibility to act as service team leader for one or more City departments, supervising team members, support the development and implementation of the budget, in addition to providing staff assistance in the preparation of ongoing and special reports.

Work assignments and objectives are set within standard policy and operating procedures, with problems brought to the attention of the supervisor; review of work is periodic or upon completion of assignment.

• Provides budgeting, accounting and financial support services to one or more City departments.
• Creates new and reviews established financial systems, processes and procedures.
• Reviews Council agenda minutes for approved appropriation transfers or additions.
• Prepares journal vouchers to effect transfers or additions.
• Reviews transactions and account balances for completeness, accuracy and anomalies.
• Prepares monthly transaction reports.
• Participates in the mid-year review.
• Analyzes expenses and forecast expenditures for the balance of the fiscal year.
• Responds to questions concerning transactions and account balances.
• Establishes new accounts.
• Prepares journal entries to close books at the end of the fiscal year.
• Participates in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Participates in the design and implementation of new/changed budgetary and financial reporting systems.
• Coordinates with other City staff to determine necessary report information.
• Designs report format depending on assigned departments needs.
• Coordinates implementation of new/changed reports with systems support staff or consultants.
• Participate in inter and intra-departmental training in the financial management system.
• Reconciles fixed assets report.
• Participates in the preparation of a variety of specialized reports and claims such as the State Controller's Reports, grant programs, the Redevelopment Agency, the Para transit program and claims for grants and other funds due to the City.
• Provides technical assistance to outside auditors.
• Maintains/reconciles general ledger control accounts.
• Provides staff support in the preparation and maintenance of the City general fund and…