Accountant I and II

Placer County is currently accepting applications for Accountant I and Accountant II. Each level has different minimum qualifications. To participate at the I level, II level or both levels, you must complete and submit separate applications for each recruitment:

• Accountant – I #-01
• Accountant – II #-01

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill permanent or extra‑help and open or promotional vacancies in various County departments as they arise.

* Temporary/Extra‑Help assignments are limited to 999 hours (or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants) in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits. Extra‑help appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise.

This recruitment will be screened on a bi‑weekly basis until the final filing date of October 16, 2026.

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. View Placer Public Employees Organization benefits. For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County’s Human Resources website.

To perform a variety of professional accounting work involving judgment and discretion in the analysis and application of accounting principles and practices in maintaining fiscal controls and records, preparing transactions, and developing financial and statistical reports; develop and implement accounting and financial procedures and systems; monitor and report on budget trends, financial transactions, tax billings and collections, or accounts; provide recommendations for efficiencies and improvements;

and perform related duties.

This is the full journey level class within the Accountant series. This class is distinguished from the entry level of Accountant I by the assignment of the full range of duties of the class. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the entry level. This class is distinguished from the Accountant, Senior in that the latter is a supervisory level with responsibility for a major accounting program or service area at the section or division level. This class is further distinguished from the Auditor I/II by the latter’s regular performance of internal compliance, financial and performance audits performed in accordance with professional standards such as Institute of Internal Auditors, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, including preparing audit reports with the issuance of an opinion.

Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel.

Exercises direct supervision over technical and clerical personnel.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide responsible professional and technical assistance in the administration, review, and implementation of the County and/or departmental accounting programs and integrated accounting financial systems.
• Participate in and assume responsibility for various departmental accounting functions including financial statements, general ledger, monthly statements, and special projects accounting; participate in special studies and reports.
• Prepare a wide variety of financial, statistical, and narrative reports, including year‑end, budgetary, monthly financial statements, cash flow, investments; assist in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and custom reports, graphs, schedules, and other documents as needed.
• Participate in the compilation and preparation of the annual budget, including assisting divisions with budget preparation, preparing and updating…