Accountant I/II

The County of El Dorado; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of El Dorado in Placerville, CA is seeking an Accountant I/II to perform professional-level accounting work, maintain financial records, and prepare ledgers and reports across County departments.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents for accuracy, preparing trial balances, journal entries, reconciliations, and assisting in budget development and adjustments for various funds. Prior governmental experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Combination of required experience, education, and training that provides essential knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Accountant I: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field; substitution may be allowed.
• Accountant II: In addition to Accountant I, two years of accounting experience; governmental or public agency experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Review accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and make correcting entries.
• Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations.
• Prepare trial balances; coordinate and calculate periodic closings.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts and bank statements.
• Compile and prepare general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts.
• Prepare and coordinate budget appropriation transfers.
• Assist in the preparation of and analyze and adjust budgets for departmental and County funds.
• Confer with departmental representatives and provide information regarding budgeting and accounting processes.
• Analyze and prepare varied financial statements and reports.

Education

Four-year degree in accounting/finance/business administration or related field

Valid California or Nevada driver's license

Job description

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Accountants play a vital role across many County departments. In this position, you will have the opportunity to perform professional-level accounting work, including maintaining and analyzing County financial records and preparing essential ledgers, journals, and reports. This role offers the chance to contribute to accurate financial operations while supporting a wide variety of County programs and services.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Review accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and make correcting entries.
• Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations.
• Prepare trial balances; coordinate and calculate periodic closings.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts and bank statements.
• Compile and prepare general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts.
• Prepare and coordinate budget appropriation transfers.
• Assist in the preparation of and analyze and adjust budgets for departmental and County funds.
• Confer with departmental representatives and provide information regarding budgeting and accounting processes.
• Analyze and prepare varied financial statements and reports.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

Education and Experience

A combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; however, education may not solely substitute for the required experience.

• Accountant I: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field. Professional accounting support work may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis.
• Accountant II: In addition to the above, two years of accounting experience, equivalent to the County's class of Accountant I. Preferably in a governmental or public agency.
• Licenses and Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Accountant I/II, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

An online written exam will be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking and placement on the eligibility list. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are therefore eligible to participate, you will be notified by email at least one week prior to the examination. The tentative distribution date for this test is 10/20/2026. Only those qualified candidates who pass the written exam will continue in the recruitment process.

If you have taken this examination within six (6) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, your score will automatically be transferred to this exam and you are not permitted to sit for this examination. If you have taken this examination from greater than six (6) months but within twelve (12) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, you may elect to transfer that examination score or sit for the examination again; you must contact Human Resources prior to the scheduled exam date to request that your previous score be transferred.

Those invited to participate in the interview process may be asked to participate in an additional written exercise conducted at the time of the interview. This exercise offers the opportunity to showcase experience in performing journal entries and ledger reconciliation.

A transferred examination score does not guarantee passing the current examination administration. Examination pass points are set in accordance with the EEOC Uniform Employee Selection Guidelines.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Accountant I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. We currently have the following vacancies. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

• One (1) full time vacancy in Health and Human Services, Administration and Finance division, located in Placerville, CA.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.

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• 40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
• 50 miles from Sacramento Airport
• 129 miles to San Francisco

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• Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
• Skiing and Snowboarding
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• El Dorado County Fair
• Placerville Speedway
• Farm to Fork Restaurants
• Local Shopping Gems

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