Accountant I/II – Workforce Development Fiscal

Job Description

Accountant I/II | City of San José

The Tone:
This is an early career to mid-level role at the City of San José, located in San Jose, CA. The City is a diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees working together to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. This role is critical for the Workforce and Talent Development Fiscal Team, supporting the effective financial implementation of evolving workforce development programs and service delivery models. The Accountant I/II will assist in developing and implementing the accounting processes, controls, tracking mechanisms, documentation, and reporting necessary to support new and evolving WIOA regulations and program designs.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person San Jose, CA
• Pay: $91990–$122063 yearly
• Team: Workforce and Talent Development Fiscal Team, reporting to Finance Manager
• Mission: Develop and implement robust accounting processes, controls, and reporting to manage new and evolving fiscal responsibilities within workforce development programs and WIOA regulations.
• Tech Stack: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Procedures: Assist with the development, documentation, and implementation of new or modified fiscal procedures, accounting processes, and internal controls.
• System Support: Provide technical fiscal support for the implementation of new systems.
• Process Establishment: Assist with establishing accounting, expenditure tracking, documentation, and reporting processes for new or substantially modified client services and program activities.
• Coordination: Work with Program/Client Services staff to identify the financial documentation, tracking, and reporting requirements associated with new or changing client services.
• Documentation: Maintain supporting documentation and audit trails associated with newly implemented fiscal processes and evolving accounting requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting, or a related field, including a minimum of twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects.
• Experience: No experience required for the Accountant I level; two years of progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience is required for the Accountant II level. Experience in financial records, systems, or transactions may substitute for the general education requirement on a year-for-year basis, but not for the specific accounting units.
• Skills: Demonstrates knowledge of applicable professional/technical accounting principles and practices; proficient with common business computer applications including MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel; understands fiscal management and administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.
• Bonus: Strong communication skills, ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors, systematic analytical thinking, flexibility in adapting to change, and sound problem-solving abilities.