Junior Accountant

The City of Pleasanton is looking for a detail-driven, team-oriented Junior Accountant to join the Public Works Department and help keep essential City projects moving forward. This is not your typical desk-bound accounting role—you’ll support everything from invoices and budgets to grants, contracts, and project funding for the infrastructure and services our community relies on every day. If you enjoy meaningful work, variety, and seeing how your accuracy and follow-through make a real impact, this is a great opportunity to build your public sector finance career!

• A detail-oriented accounting professional who can review, code, process, reconcile, and track financial transactions accurately and in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• A collaborative team member who can work effectively with Public Works staff, Finance, division managers, project managers, vendors, contractors, other departments, governmental agencies, and the public.
• An organized multitasker who can balance competing priorities, manage multiple deadlines, maintain accurate records, and support both strategic planning efforts and daily operations.
• A strong communicator who can prepare clear written materials, explain processes, provide status updates, and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, departments, vendors, contractors, and the public.
• An analytical problem-solver who can collect and analyze information, research discrepancies, reconcile accounting data, review account balances, and make sound recommendations.
• A public service-oriented professional who understands the importance of accuracy, accountability, confidentiality, discretion, and customer service in local government operations.

• Process and track invoices, purchase orders, payments, revenues, and contractor progress payments that support Public Works operations and projects.
• Maintain and reconcile accounts, ledgers, and financial records, while researching and resolving discrepancies along the way.
• Prepare journal entries, budget uploads, financial summaries, reports, and monthly and year-end closing support.
• Gain hands-on experience supporting Capital Improvement Program projects by helping track expenditures, prepare reports, and support project financial analysis.
• Support budget preparation and monitoring, including projections, trend analysis, budget amendments, salary and benefit costing, and variance review.
• Assist with grant reporting, reimbursement requests, Water Bond-funded project tracking, encroachment billing, and other specialized public-sector funding processes.
• Review and support the financial and administrative processing of contracts, agreements, purchase orders, change orders, task authorizations, retention releases, and bond release documents in line with City policies.
• Serve as a helpful resource to City staff by answering questions and providing guidance on purchasing, contracts, and financial procedures.
• Help improve internal processes while supporting Public Works leadership, division managers, and the broader administrative team.

• You'll work with a talented, supportive, and mission-driven team dedicated to maintaining the City’s daily operations and planning for future improvements.
• You'll be part of a collaborative environment where you work closely with staff at all levels and contribute to transparency, public engagement, and community-focused outcomes.
• You'll gain valuable experience in local government finance, accounting, purchasing, contract administration, budgeting, grants, and Public Works operations—skills that can support long-term career growth in public service.
• You'll have the opportunity to understand the full breadth of services Public Works provides, how those services impact daily life in Pleasanton, and how your contributions support plans and projects that shape the City.
• You'll see how accurate financial and administrative work directly supports infrastructure maintenance, construction projects, public facilities, and long-term community investment.

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