Senior Accountant

Overview

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

11/3/25, 12/8/25, 1/20/26 (Final)

Under general supervision, Senior Accountants lead, plan, schedule, and oversee the work of staff performing a wide variety of accounting and fiscal duties. Incumbents also ensure completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicate policies, procedures and job expectations; and provide training to staff.

A telework hybrid work schedule may be available and can be discussed at the time of interview.

• Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, and training
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations such as the revenue and taxation code
• Various professional accounting standards including generally accepted auditing standards, generally accepted accounting principles, governmental auditing standards, and standards set by the governmental accounting standards board, financial accounting standards board and other regulatory agencies
• Accounting procedures and their application to a variety of accounting transactions
• Methods and procedures of governmental budget preparation and control
• Financial statement preparation
• Cost and revenue projecting, and cost allocation methods
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to the area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Lead and train accounting staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staff
• Provide work direction and instruction
• Research and evaluate work problems and recommend solutions
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret statistical and financial data
• Organize and prioritize work efficiently to meet schedules and deadlines
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

• Either:
• A Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy; AND two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Accountant or Auditor.
• A Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy; AND two years of full-time, paid professional public, management, and/or government accounting/auditing experience performing a wide variety of accounting, auditing, budgeting and/or fiscal duties such as establishing and maintaining accounting records, participating in budget preparation and control, reviewing and analyzing accounting and financial transaction records, and preparing financial statements and reports.
• Possession of a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of California Board of Accountancy may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.  to apply.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services, Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email:
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
Website:

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