Accountant​/Senior Accountant

Salary

Accountant: $2,507.68 - $2,996.91;
Senior Accountant: $2,912.41 - $3,480.60;
Paid Bi-weekly.

Written Exam:
Qualified candidates will be notified 5 days prior to the examination date.

Assessment of general and governmental accounting standards, financial reporting and analysis; budgeting and fiscal management practices; internal controls and auditing procedures.

Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

This position works in various departments throughout Kern County.

• Accountant:
  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• OR Evidence of having passed all four parts of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination.
• OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy this requirement.
• OR Status as a senior accounting student at an accredited college or university will admit applicants to the examination; however, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting must be conferred prior to being considered eligible for appointment. Official notification verifying admission and senior accounting student status in the college or university must be submitted at time of application.

Senior Accountant:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 semester or 25 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed.

OR Evidence of having passed all four parts of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination.

OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate.

AND Three (3) years of progressively responsible general accounting and/or auditing experience.

OR Two (2) years of experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing.

Possession of an active California Certified Public Accountant certificate shall be considered equivalent to one year of general accounting/auditing experience, if not used to satisfy the education requirements.

Both Accountant and Senior Accountant:
Depending upon assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain a valid Class C California driver's license.

Applicants must attach the following to their application or it may not be accepted:

• A copy of their degree or transcripts verifying the conferral of their degree, or
• A copy of their transcripts verifying the completion of least 15 semester or 25 quarter units of college level accounting courses, or
• Evidence of having passed all four parts of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination, or
• Verification of possession of CPA certificate, or
• Copy of transcripts verifying the applicant is a senior level accounting student.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to v

We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County’s recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.