Accountant

Salary Range

40.13 - 51.24

Job Description

The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position ofAccountantassigned to the Accounting Services Unit within the Finance Division.Under general direction, the Accountant performs a variety of professional accounting work; prepares analytical, narrative, statistical and accounting reports; and performs other related duties as assigned.

This is the journey-level position of the Accountant series. This class works independently and may have a wide range of accounting responsibility, focusing on general ledger, analysis and reporting requirements.

The position may also be responsible for managing grant accounting records, internal controls, invoicing, and financial reporting requirements for all federal, state, local and other grants. The selected candidate may work with program managers and the grant administration coordinator to provide technical assistance; reconcile Payroll Liability accounts; assist with year end close ; and prepare financial reporting, so as to ensure compliance with fiscal grant provisions.

This class is distinguished from the Senior Accountant in that the latter serves as a lead, and performs complex and more difficult accounting work whereas the Accountant performs journey-level accounting work.

Example of Duties

NOTE: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in this classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

1. Prepares a variety of financial reports and analytical accounting, statistical and narrative reports for the Finance Bureau.

2. Classifies receipts according to funds; maintains and reconciles records for trust funds, claims, receivables, revenues and expenditures.

3. Assists in the creation of journal entries, analysis for periodic accruals, monthly financial close cycle, and monthly and quarterly reports, and support schedules.

4. Maintains fiscal records with varied accounting functions; examines, verifies and screens fiscal documents such as vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records and invoices; and records transactions in subsidiary and general ledgers.

5. Prepares financial statements, including the budget, trial balance, balance sheet, revenue and expense summary, general ledger details and analysis, and ad hoc reports as requested.

6. Maintains and oversees the general and subsidiary ledgers to ensure they are current, accurate and adhere to prescribed work methods and directions; reconciles ledger activities and accounts; and makes recommendations for adjusting entries.

7. Initiates electronic transfers to interface with financial institutions, federal, state and local agencies.

8. Gathers information from the Court's financial reporting systems, account balances, cash flow statements, and other supporting documents in preparation for internal or external audits.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance or other closely related field.

And

Experience:
The equivalent to two years of full-time professional accounting, auditing experience or administrative experience which included significant accounting and fiscal work.

Education Substitution
Additional qualifying work experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. One year (2000 hours) of additional qualifying work will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units / 45 quarter units.

Knowledge of general and governmental accounting and auditing principles, theory and procedures; general ledger accounting; preparation and analysis of financial reports, statements and accounting; modern business office practices and procedures; working knowledge of computer spreadsheet and word processing applications; preparation and analysis of financial statements; report writing techniques; electronic data processing concepts, systems and terminology.

Ability to interpret and apply business and governmental laws and regulations; prepare comprehensive, clear and concise accounting and statistical reports; operate standard office equipment; read and interpret financial reports; work independently; exercise judgment; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; learn a variety of specific accounting information systems; establish and maintain a variety of fiscal records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with staff, managers and external agencies; analyze financial and numerical data, and draw logical conclusions; plan, organize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.

This position includes a one-year probationary period. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of fingerprint check and the provision of appropriately identifying documents to certify eligibility to work in the United States.

The position is:
Unrep'd Non-Manager

Hiring Process

The hiring process will include the following components:

• An initial screening of all application materials receivedincluding a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. A resume does not substitute for completing the application. An incomplete or partial application or supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification.
• A review of the completed application and supplemental questionnaire to select the best-qualified candidates for the oral panel interview process.
• An oral interview that will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

The Court reserves the right to change the components of the examination process and may limit the number of candidates invited to the oral interview process to include only the best-qualified candidates should there be a large applicant pool.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are used to evaluate the candidate's qualifications. If you are interested in the opportunity, it is recommended that you submit your application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible since this recruitment may be closed at any time should the Court receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants.

If you require accommodation in the examination process because of disability, please call (510) 891-6021 to discuss.

Job Posting End Date

May 18, 2026

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• Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

• (510) 891-6019

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