Accounting Office Specialist Supervisor

City of Berkeley, CA; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Berkeley is seeking an Accounting Office Supervisor to lead and perform complex fiscal accounting and auditing tasks. The role requires ensuring accuracy of inputs and outputs, reconciling documents, and analyzing general ledger and budget data with independent judgment.

Applicants should have high school graduation and four years of accounting office experience; college accounting coursework may substitute.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school plus four years of accounting office support experience.
• College level accounting coursework may substitute for required experience.
• Payroll proficiency may be required for centralized payroll positions.
• Desirable: college-level accounting and budgeting coursework.
• Internal certificates of competencies in accounting, labor distribution, and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform complex fiscal accounting and auditing support tasks.
• Review the accuracy of accounting input and output.
• Reconcile a variety of documents and analyze general ledger accounts, budgets, and other financial information.
• Independently complete financial transactions and prepare financial worksheets and summaries.

Skills

Payroll proficiency

Supervision

Auditing

GL analysis

Education

High school diploma

College accounting coursework

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

You must have permanent career status (cannot be in probationary status) as a City of Berkeley employee in order to be considered for this position.

The City of Berkeley invites current employees to apply for the position of Accounting Office Specialist Supervisor.

In this role, you will supervise and perform complex fiscal accounting and auditing support tasks; review the accuracy of accounting input and output; reconcile a variety of documents; analyze general ledger accounts, budget, and other financial information that require frequent use of judgment in resolving problems; independently complete financial transactions; and prepare financial worksheets and summaries that require a thorough knowledge of accepted city procedures and the use of independent judgment.

See the full job specification here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/105978

Must have current permanent status as a City of Berkeley employee.

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is: Equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of accounting office support experience. College level accounting coursework may be substituted for required experience, based on twelve (12) semester or sixteen (16) quarter units for one year of experience.

For positions assigned to the centralized citywide payroll function, proficiency in payroll must be demonstrated. Internal certification may be required for specific assignments.

In addition to the above qualifications, the desirable candidate will possess college level courses in accounting and budgeting and internal certificates of competencies in accounting, labor distribution, and accounting software.

Applicants must submit a complete application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to [e-mail]. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

The examination process will include:

1. Application review for minimum qualifications and to ensure all materials have been submitted (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date). Administrative Review Application Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.


2. Multiple-Choice Written Exam. Test Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - Time: 9:00-11:30am Subject to Change

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to [e-mail] at the time of application.