Job Information
CITY OF FRESNO Principal Accountant in Fresno, California
SALARY: $7,282-$8,820/mo.
FILING DEADLINE: 3/10/25
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The City of Fresno is currently recruiting a Principal Accountant for the Accounting Unit. Under general direction, the Principal Accountant is responsible for cash management,
including all activities relating to bank reconciliation with the general ledger, developing and administering vendor contracts for financial services such as banking, credit card services and armored car services
. Additionally, the Principal Accountant will be responsible for supervision of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR) team.
The Principal Accountant must exercise considerable independent judgment relating to the development and deployment of Treasury procedures, processes, and policies.
The current vacancy exists in the Accounting Unit of the Finance Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months. Please note that future vacancies may have a different assignment and varied duties than listed above.
Full job description available to be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Principal-Accountant.pdf
THE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field;
AND
Two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably in a public sector organization.
Applicants MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS for education verification (instructions below on how to attach documents). Applications lacking the attachment may be rejected.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant issued by the State of California Board of Accountancy is preferred.
Eligibles certified for consideration for this position will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
SELECTION PROCESS
The examination process may consist of the following:
APPLICATION REVIEW - Qualifying Only: Applications which meet the minimum qualifications will be reviewed and a limited number of the MOST qualified candidates will be invited to the oral examination. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills, and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation.
Oral Examination - 100%: A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related oral examination to evaluate a candidate which may include, but is not limited to, knowledge of accounting principles and office technology, and skills of leadership and interpersonal relationships.
The oral exam is tentatively scheduled for the week of March 31^st^, 2025.
Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.
PAY, BENEFITS AND SCHEDULE
BENEFITS: UNIT 13 Classification - City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA)
HEALTH INSURANCE:
The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:
IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
MANAGEMENT LEA E:
60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees.
ANNUAL LEAVE:
Accrue 15.5 hours per month with cash out provisions.
*SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per *