Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

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

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 July 17, 2026 at 12:00 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. To be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please complete an application online.

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.

This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside City limits. Physical and Environmental Demands Rare = < 10%, Occasional = 11-33%, Frequent = 34-66%, Constant = >66% Sitting:
Constant Walking:
Occasional Standing:
Rare Bending (neck):
Frequent Bending (waist):
Rare Squatting:
Rare Climbing:
Rare Kneeling:
Rare Crawling:
Never Jumping:
Never Balancing:
Never Twisting (neck):
Occasional Twisting (waist):
Never Grasp - light (dominant hand):
Occasional Grasp - light (non-dominant):
Occasional Grasp - firm (dominant hand):
Never Grasp - firm (non-dominant):
Never Fine manipulation (dominant):
Frequent Fine manipulation (non-dominant):
Frequent Reach - at/below shoulder:
Occasional Reach – above shoulder level:
Rare Push/pull:
Up to 10 lbs. Rare 11 to 25 lbs. Never 26 to 50 lbs. Never 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Lifting:
Up to 10 lbs. Rare (daily) to Occasional (2x per year) 11 to 25 lbs. Rare 26 to 50 lbs. Never 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Carrying:
Up to 10 lbs. Rare 11 to 25 lbs. Rare 26 to 50 lbs. Never 51 to 75 lbs. Never 76 to 100 lbs. Never Over 100 lbs. Never Coordination:
Eye-hand:
Required Eye-hand-foot:
Required Driving:
Required Vision:
Acuity, near:
Required Acuity, far:
Required Depth perception:
Required Accommodation:
Required Color vision:
Required Field of vision:
Required Talking:
Face-to-face contact:
Required Verbal contact w/others:
Required Public:
Required Hearing:
Normal conversation:
Required Telephone communication:
Required Earplugs required:
Not required Work environment:
Works indoors, works outdoors, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, using computer monitor, works around others, works alone, works with others.