Accountant III

The City of San Diego; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking an Accountant III to perform revenue and expense audits, maintain complex accounting records, and guide staff on internal controls. The role involves directing data input in the city's accounting system and maintaining related procedures.

Education must meet one of the options listed (Bachelor's in Accounting or related field with accounting units); three years of professional accounting/audit experience are required. A CA driver license may be required at hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting systems and internal controls in a public sector environment.
• Experience with revenue and expense audits and budgeting processes.
• Ability to guide staff on internal controls and accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform revenue and expense audits, accounting, or financial information systems work.
• Maintain and analyze complex accounting records and documents.
• Direct input and updating of data in the City's accounting system; maintain procedures.
• Evaluate and document internal controls; guide staff on controls and procedures.
• Lead professional staff and supervise subprofessional/cl erical staff; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public sector accounting

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in related field + 24 accounting units

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Accountant III positions perform revenue and expense audits, accounting, or financial information systems work; maintain and analyze complex accounting records/documents; respond to staff and outside agency inquiries relating to budget and financial matters; direct the input and updating of data contained within the City's accounting system; maintain and revise accounting and related system procedures; evaluate and document internal controls and provide general guidance to staff regarding internal controls; lead the work of professional staff and supervise subprofessional and/or clerical staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Accountant III positions perform revenue and expense audits, accounting, or financial information systems work; maintain and analyze complex accounting records/documents; respond to staff and outside agency inquiries relating to budget and financial matters; direct the input and updating of data contained within the City's accounting system; maintain and revise accounting and related system procedures; evaluate and document internal controls and provide general guidance to staff regarding internal controls; lead the work of professional staff and supervise subprofessional and/or clerical staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Bachelor's Degree in a closely related field AND completion of at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of college-level accounting course work.

Note:

• Experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time professional accounting and/or auditing experience.

Notes:

• A Master's Degree in Accountancy or a Master's Degree in Business Administration with completion of at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of college-level accounting course work may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
• Successful completion of all parts of the written test for the CPA License may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Notes:

• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance may be required at the time of hire.
• You must provide your own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Highly desirable attributes for Accountant III positions vary by department and are not all inclusive.

• Full-time professional auditing experience.