Accountant III

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Accountant III positions perform revenue and expense audits, accounting, or financial information systems work; maintain and analyze complex accounting records/documents; respond to staff and outside agency inquiries relating to budget and financial matters; direct the input and updating of data contained within the City's accounting system; maintain and revise accounting and related system procedures; evaluate and document internal controls and provide general guidance to staff regarding internal controls; lead the work of professional staff and supervise subprofessional and/or clerical staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

      NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
2. Bachelor's Degree in a closely related field AND completion of at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of college-level accounting course work.          

• Experience may NOT be used to substitute for lack of the required education.

• A Master's Degree in Accountancy or a Master's Degree in Business Administration with completion of at least 24 semester/36 quarter units of college-level accounting course work may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience. 
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
• Successful completion of all parts of the written test for the CPA License may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience. 
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

• Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance may be required at the time of hire.
• You must provide your own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

• Full-time professional auditing experience.

• Proof of degree/transcripts.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of the required course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of CPA License or successful completion of all parts of the written test for the CPA License, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.