Senior Accounting Technician (Public Works)

Salary : $53,105.87 - $74,725.30 Annually

Location : Sacramento, CA

Job Type : Full-Time Career

Job Number : 015064-25-PW-2

Department : Public Works

Division : Engineering Services Administration

Opening Date : 10 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 18 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The Public Works Department is seeking a Senior Accounting Technician to join the Fiscal Support team within Engineering Services. This position is responsible for performing complex accounting and fiscal tasks, including processing and reviewing transactions, reconciling accounts, and supporting capital project tracking. This position works under the direction of the Senior Accountant Auditor and is responsible for reviewing and approving fiscal transactions, including vouchers, requisitions, journal entries, and other accounting documents.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles and governmental finance, with the ability to manage and analyze data using spreadsheets and databases. They will be confident in their communication skills and capable of providing financial insight and support to project managers and leadership. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and can successfully manage multiple projects and competing deadlines. Proficiency in Excel and data extraction tools is highly desirable. Key attributes include :

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong attention to detail; able to identify discrepancies and ensure transactions are properly documented
• Proficiency in account reconciliation, error detection, and analyzing financial data across multiple funds or projects
• Comfortable with technology and able to extract and analyze data from financial systems
• Experience working with government financial systems

To provide supervision and direction to assigned personnel and to perform the more complex and paraprofessional accounting duties.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Senior Accounting Technician is given independent responsibility for the completion of paraprofessional accounting duties. This class is distinguished from an Accounting Technician in that the Senior Accounting Technician is required to exercise independent judgment and initiative and to supervise, schedule, assign, and coordinate the work of assigned personnel.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direction is provided by professional or management personnel. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of paraprofessional accounting and general clerical personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TYPICAL DUTIES

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Experience :

Four years of experience performing financial and statistical record keeping including one year at the paraprofessional level maintaining an accounting system.

Education :

Specialized courses in accounting and business practices.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointm ent . Unofficial documents and / or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

P lease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

If applicants do not list current and / or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).

2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note :

3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Senior Accounting Technician examination.

4. Screening Committee : (Pass / Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire : Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan / fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and / or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS :

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process :

Bilingual Pay

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Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and / or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules :

Union Contracts :

Salary Schedule :

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APPLICATION : I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position / job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions :

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PROOF OF EDUCATION : To qualify for this classification you may use any combination of education and / or experience as listed to provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities.I understand proof of education such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment if I am using education to qualify for this position.Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Proof of Education Requirements () for information on accepted documentation.

03

EDUCATION CONFIRMATION : If I am using education to qualify for this position, I attest I possess or will possess the following level of education by time of appointment if I am selected for this position.

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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE : The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and / or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring department's review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.

05

Describe your experience working with large volumes of financial data and the steps you take to ensure accuracy. Include in your response any tools, checks, or methods you use to maintain accuracy and consistency.

06

Provide an example of how you collaborated with another division or team to complete a financial task or resolve an issue. How did you ensure clear communication and a successful outcome?

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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION : The following questions are the Training and Experience (T&E) Examination. In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit online responses to the T&E questions. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the T&E Exam questions should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. In accordance with the City of Sacramento's Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the City's RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser : I understand and agree to the above instructions.

08

Select the one option that best describes your experience reviewing and / or reconciling account balances and reviewing and / or compiling financial records.

09

Select all the boxes that best describes the action(s) you have taken to encourage and / or motivate staff or colleagues.

10

Select the one option that best describes your experience with computer applications, accounting specific software and / or databases.

11

Select the one option that best describes your experience explaining financial information and training personnel on complex financial transactions.

Required Question