Accountant I / II (Open and Promotional)

Accountant I / II

The County of San Mateo is conducting a recruitment for two Accountants I / II. Human Services Agency, Financial Services Branch, and Claiming section is seeking qualified candidates for the Accountant I / II positions. In general, accountants perform complex professional accounting work relative to departmental procedures and records and exercise independent judgment on financial transactions and processes. Under the direction of the Senior Accountant, the Accountant I / II will independently perform the full range of Accountant I / II's duties, including :

• Perform complex professional accounting work relative to either centralized and / or departmental County accounting procedures and records.
• Review claiming and accounting documents to ensure accuracy, examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization, review invoices, reconcile information from various sources, review and reconcile accounting reports.
• Prepare and maintain control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts, as well as provide assistance to senior fiscal staff.
• Review accounting documents for conformance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Preparing journal entries and reconciliation.
• Planning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of fiscal office support staff.
• Create & maintain complex automated financial worksheets.
• Acting as liaison with other County fiscal divisions.

The ideal candidate will have the skill / ability to :

Requirements : This classification requires the successful completion of a minimum of twelve (12) "semester" units of college-level accounting coursework. To convert quarter units divide by 1.5; eighteen (18) quarter units are equivalent to twelve (12) semester units.

Experience and Education : Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is :

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help / limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass / fail) based on the candidate's application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to take a standard, multiple-choice Civil Service Computer-Based Written Examination (weight : 100%). Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. Qualified applicants will be notified via email, which will include the link to take the Computer-based Written Exam. Please make sure to read your notices carefully. Applicant requests for alternate test dates will not be granted. Accommodations for special medical conditions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. IMPORTANT : Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https : / / jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE : Final Filing Date : Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11 : 59 p.m. PST Computer-based Testing : Wednesday, November 19, 2025 through Monday, December 1, 2025