Accountant-Auditor

Posted:
May 01, 2026

• Salary: $62,820.00 - $75,456.00 Annually USD Annually

Accountant-Auditor I performs professional accounting work in maintaining and auditing accounts under supervision. Duties include the following:

• Prepares a variety of accounting reports; audits and balances ledgers; prepares financial reports for special assignments.
• Performs detailed audits and examinations of records of commercial establishments for business license and room tax purposes.
• Audits agencies under agreements with City and commercial tenants of City property for compliance with terms of leases.
• Performs internal cash and other audits as required; prepares written reports of audits with suggested changes or improvements when necessary.
• Prepares accounting analyses; distributes revenues and expenses; prepares vouchers for general ledger entries; audits daily cash sheets.
• Provides a check and balance function for all City expenditures and verifies fund balances prior to their payment.
• Maintains accounting records; prepares trial balances and monthly and annual financial reports; maintains City asset inventory control records.
• Maintains the City's self-funded Health and Welfare Trust and the Local 39 health plan; establishes monthly eligibility; prepares payment requests and disburses payments; prepares reports regarding revenue and disbursement.
• Processes City payroll in accordance with City resolutions, Fresno Municipal Code, and agreements with labor organizations.
• Performs related duties as required.

Full job specification available to be viewed at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• OPTION 1: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university which included twenty (20) semester units in accounting.
• OPTION 2: Three (3) years of experience equivalent to that gained as an Accounting Technician with the City of Fresno.
• Equivalent experience may be defined as interpreting and processing financial data, records, and transactions, and resolving complex technical accounting problems.
• A minimum of twenty (20) semester units in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Applicants MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS for education verification. Applications lacking the attachment may be rejected.

Eligibles certified for consideration for hire will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

The examination process may consist of the following:

• Written Examination (100%): A job related written examination may be administered which may test a candidate's knowledge of principles, practices and terminology utilized in government accounting/auditing; financial reporting; cost accounting; and ability to apply skills in judgment/interpersonal relations.

The written examination has been tentatively scheduled for the week of June 1st, 2026.

Please visit https:// to apply. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED and must be submitted by midnight on the closing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. All correspondence regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. Please verify your email address before you submit your application.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis.

Required licenses, certifications, and education must be verified with supporting documents. Foreign education must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please ensure all relevant attachments are uploaded with your application.

For the work experience section, provide detailed descriptions of job duties for each position related to the specific role you are applying for. Resumes are not a substitute for completing this section and will only be reviewed as supplemental information, not for determining minimum qualifications.

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at  in advance of the examination.

If an examination is conducted for a position within the classified service, qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score. Candidates must submit a copy of their DD214 Member 4 form or electronic copy indicating honorable discharge with each application prior to the filing deadline.

• Health Insurance – City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account – IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
• Deferred…