Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Placer County is accepting applications for Senior Accountant to fill two (2) vacancies in the Department of Health and Human Services (Administration Division). The eligible list established as a result of this recruitment will also be used to fill additional vacancies in various County departments as they arise, subject to position-specific requirements.

This is the advanced journey, supervisory level class in the Accountant series. Employees perform complex accounting and financial analyses, and typically supervise an accounting function including professional accounting, technical and clerical personnel. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility. This job class may also provide responsible professional accounting services to the County's investment activities. Successful performance of the work requires extensive professional background as well as skill in coordinating departmental work.

Minimum qualifications include two years of responsible, journey level professional accounting and / or financial auditing experience performing duties similar to an Accountant II or an Auditor II with Placer County and the equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Applicants who would like to be considered for the first round of interviews are encouraged to apply by Friday, October 24th, 2025. Applications received after this date will be screened on a bi-weekly basis.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Janine Martindale, Administrative Technician, at JMartind@placer.ca.gov or (530) 889-4083.