Senior Accountant

Position

Senior Accountant – continuous filing exam. Next filing cut‑offs at 5:00 pm on 6/15/26, 7/6/26, 7/20/26 (final).

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

• 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 identifying customer needs and ensuring commitments are 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.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Knowledge of:

• 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 such as GAAS, GAAP, GASB, FASB, GAO, and others.
• 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.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to:

• 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 identifying customer needs and ensuring commitments are 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.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Either:
• A Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy.
• Two years of full‑time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Accountant or Auditor.
• Or:
• A Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy.
• 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.

General Qualifications

Candidate will be subject to a background check, including criminal history, credit history, reference checks, and professional license verification. The County will not consider candidates convicted of a felony or misdemeanor related to the job duties unless mitigating circumstances exist. A valid California driver license, Class C or higher, may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

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

The County of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.