Accountant III

City of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Diego seeks an Accountant III to perform revenue and expense audits, accounting, and related financial information systems work. The role will maintain complex accounting records, respond to inquiries, and lead professional staff while directing data input in the City's accounting system.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or related field with additional accounting coursework) and a minimum of three years of professional accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Experience may not be used to substitute for lack of the required education.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

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

Job description

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:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
2. 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

• Full-time professional auditing experience.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION)

• Proof of degree/transcripts.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of the required course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of CPA License or successful completion of all parts of the written test for the CPA License, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.