Accountant I

City of Brentwood, CA; Oakley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternative work schedule

Telework option

15 paid holidays

Generous leave accruals

City healthcare plans with city paid+

Dental and vision insurance

CalPERS pension participation

Retiree Health Savings contributions

Employee engagement program

Job summary

The City of Brentwood is seeking an Accountant I to support financial operations for the Parks & Recreation Department. You will develop budgets, track costs, and manage payments while ensuring accurate financial reporting for parks, services, and capital projects.

The role includes LLAD coordination, reporting, and compliance, serving as a liaison with LLAD consultants. A bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and at least one year of professional accounting experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• One year of professional accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor department budgets.
• Track costs for programs and facilities.
• Process contracts and vendor payments.
• Prepare financial reports for recreational services, parks, and capital projects.
• Coordinate LLAD financial records and reporting.
• Support LLAD annual budget preparation and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Municipal finance experience

Communication skills

Accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Job description

The City of Brentwood is seeking a motivated Accountant I with strong accounting, organizational, and communication skills to support financial operations in the Parks & Recreation Department. Key responsibilities include budget development, cost tracking for programs and facilities, contract and vendor payments, and financial reporting related to recreational services, parks maintenance, and capital projects.

This position also serves as a liaison with the department’s Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) consultant and supports essential financial functions for the City’s LLADs. Responsibilities include maintaining LLAD financial records, monitoring assessment revenues and expenditures, assisting with annual LLAD budget preparation, coordinating required reporting, and ensuring compliance with applicable state and local assessment regulations.

As the department’s dedicated accountant, the role supports fund accounting, fee structures, LLAD activities, revenue-generating programs, park development efforts, and seasonal or community-based initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong analytical skills, municipal finance experience, and a high degree of accuracy and initiative. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, community-focused team dedicated to delivering high-quality park and recreation services to Brentwood residents.

What We Offer:

The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to create Brentwood as a premier city. The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees’ professional and personal growth.

• Competitive salary
• Alternativework schedule (AWS) option, requires Directorapproval
• Telework option (up to 2 days a week), requiresDirectorapproval
• 15paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Generous leave accruals (Vacation – 16 days per year; Sick Leave – 12 days per year; Personal Time Off – 80 hours per year)
• Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• CalPERS pension participation
• City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)

To review more of what the City of Brentwood offers, please check out our Benefits Guide and visit our Human Resources page.

Education and Experience Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.
• One (1) year professional accounting experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.

Applicants must submit the following:

1. A complete City of Brentwood Employment Application
2. Answers to the Supplemental Questions
3. Cover Letter
4. Resume

The examination process will consist of:

• Application Review – Submitted applications will be assessed based on job-related qualifications, including desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened to identify those who are best qualified to proceed in the examination process.
• Written Exam – Applicants possessing these requirements will be invited to take the written test. The examination will cover elements of the knowledge and abilities identified in the job description and is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 5, 2026.

Eligible List

All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.