Accountant I/II

The City Manager’s Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) has three integrated divisions:

1. Cultural Affairs: Arts, Sports, and Entertainment - Fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and creative city by advancing cultural expression, supporting artists and arts organizations through grants and technical assistance, promoting access to sports and entertainment, commissioning and preserving public art, producing/coordinating outdoor special events and destination marketing, and stewarding City-owned convention and cultural facility assets and partnerships.
2. Economic Growth and Business Development - Accelerating San José’s economic vitality by driving business retention, expansion, and attraction; supporting real estate and catalytic development; strengthening Downtown as a thriving urban center; and advancing commercial corridor revitalization and small business success across San José’s diverse neighborhoods.
3. Workforce and Talent Development - Building a resilient and inclusive workforce by connecting job seekers to training, education, and career pathways; delivering supportive services that reduce barriers to employment; and partnering with employers to design hiring initiatives that align with regional industry needs and economic opportunity.

OEDCA’s mission is to catalyze equitable job growth, investment, entrepreneurship, cultural vibrancy, and talent attraction and retention in San José while strengthening the City’s fiscal health. In support of its mission, OEDCA focuses on five key areas:

1. Retain/ grow jobs and revenue and promote innovation from large and medium-sized businesses in key sectors such as manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
2. Foster small business resilience and create thriving business districts.
3. Accelerate a thriving Downtown.
4. Activate San José as the South Bay's hub for sports, arts, and entertainment.
5. Prepare residents to participate in the local economy through training, education, and career support.

 

The Workforce and Talent Development Fiscal Team is looking for an Accountant I/II who will support effective financial implementation of evolving workforce development programs and service delivery models.

This position is established to support new, emerging, and evolving fiscal and accounting responsibilities associated with changes in WIOA regulations, systems, program design, and service delivery. As WIOA regulations and service delivery models continue to evolve, the Accountant I/II will work assist with developing and implementing the accounting processes, controls, tracking mechanisms, documentation, and reporting necessary to support them.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, documentation, and implementation of new or modified fiscal procedures, accounting processes, and internal controls.
• Provide technical fiscal support for the implementation of new systems.
• Assist with establishing accounting, expenditure tracking, documentation, and reporting processes for new or substantially modified client services and program activities.
• Work with Program/Client Services staff to identify the financial documentation, tracking, and reporting requirements associated with new or changing client services.
• Develop or assist with new financial tracking tools, reports, analyses, and processes required to support evolving program and grant requirements.
• Maintain supporting documentation and audit trails associated with newly implemented fiscal processes and evolving accounting requirements.
• Coordinate with Fiscal and Program/Client Services leadership to ensure that emerging fiscal requirements are appropriately incorporated into operational and program planning.
• Perform other accounting and fiscal responsibilities associated with new and evolving WIOA requirements, program operations, client services.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Salary Information: The final candidate’s qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Accountant I/II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation.

• Salary Range including the 5% non-pensionable compensation:
• Accountant I: $91,990.08-$111,908.16
• Accountant II: $100,422.16-$122,063.76

The Accountant I/II classification is represented by the Municipal Employees' Federation (MEF) | City of San José

Accountant I

Education: Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects.

Experience: No minimum requirement.

Acceptable Substitutions: Experience in the maintenance of financial records, systems or transactions may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. There will be no substitution for the twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects.

Licenses or Certificates: Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operating of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be required.

Accountant II:

Education: Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include eighteen (18) semester units in accounting subjects and two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience.

Licenses or Certificates: Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be required.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include: ·

• Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
• Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Analytical Thinking - Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.
• Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture.
• Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
• Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Technology Use/Management - Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response. 

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact [email protected]