Salary: $88,795.20 - $109,033.60 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Auditor & Controller
Division: Controller Division
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
The County of San Diego has current openings for SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES

June 2027 - 3.03% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 0.03% Market Adjustment)

Senior Accountants are responsible for performing accounting and/or auditing duties involving financial statements, records and reports, and may also supervise others performing clerical, paraprofessional and/or professional accounting work. Senior Accountants are responsible for the most difficult accounting projects involving the analysis of budgetary, revenue, cost, and other financial records.
The current vacancy is with the Auditor and Controller Department, however, the list established from this recruitment may be used for vacancies in various County of San Diego departments.
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Hiring Timeline & Dates

• Job Offer and Background Process begins in August 2026. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in accounting or a closely related field such as finance, business administration, or economics, with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting from among the following courses: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Auditing; AND,
2. At least three (3) years of professional accounting experience.

NOTE: A California CPA Certificate will be considered as meeting the education requirement. A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in accounting may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Required Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Positions may involve necessary and timely transportation for field travel, requiring the ability to arrange transportation to different worksites, meetings, or field work.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.
Veteran's Preference Policy
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The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our

Disaster Service Worker
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
Diversity & Inclusion
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please do NOT indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are not acceptable answers. Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Do you understand this information?

• Yes
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How do you meet the minimum qualifications for Senior Accountant?Note: For your education or certification to be considered, you must submit a copy of your unalterable transcripts and/or foreign studies equivalency report and/or certificate with your application. Your work experience MUST be verifiable in the employment history section of this application.

• I possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in accounting or a closely related field such as finance, business administration, or economics, with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting from among the following courses: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Auditing AND three (3) years of professional level accounting experience.
• I possess an active California CPA certificate AND three (3) years of professional level accounting experience.
• I possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in accounting or a closely related field such as finance, business administration, or economics, with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units of accounting from among the following courses: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Auditing AND a master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in accounting AND two (2) years of professional level accounting experience.
• I possess an active California CPA certificate AND a master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in accounting AND two (2) years of professional level accounting experience.
• I do NOT meet the minimum qualifications for a Senior Accountant.

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Please enter your CPA certificate number.If you do not have a CPA, please indicate N/A.
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FINANCIAL REPORT EXPERIENCE:

Do you have work experience preparing financial reports for any of the following? Select all that apply.
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the employment history section of this application.

• Year-end
• Specific program reporting
• Individual accounts - Income statement accounts (expenditures and revenues)
• Individual accounts - Balance sheet accounts (assets and liabilities, including control and subsidiary accounts)
• Financial statements (such as income statements, balance sheet, and cashflow)
• Remittances and financial reporting to the State of California
• None of the above

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ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE: Do you have experience performing any of the following accounting duties? Select all that apply.
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the employment history section of this application.

• Reviewing accounting data
• Maintaining control/subsidiary accounts
• Reconciling specific account to independent data
• Reviewing or auditing financial reports prepared by others
• Overseeing or the reconciliation of accounts payable
• Overseeing or the reconciliation of accounts receivable
• Processing and maintaining a petty cash fund
• Maintaining capital assets
• Maintaining other equipment, materials & supplies inventories
• Performing bank and/or cash reconciliation
• Implementing a new or upgraded computerized financial system
• Maintaining general ledger accounts
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheets
• Performing account analysis
• None of the above

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REVIEWING / ANALYZING EXPERIENCE: Do you have experience reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial data? If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the employment history section of this application.

• Yes
• No

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MICROSOFT EXCEL EXPERIENCE:Please indicate your level of expertise using Microsoft Excel.**Please be advised that the hiring department may ask you to demonstrate your skills in this area as part of the selection process.**
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the employment history section of this application.

• Beginner (**Able to perform at least 25% of the software's functions without assistance, including sorting and filtering**)
• Intermediate (**Able to perform at least 50% of the software's functions without assistance, including charts and graphs, exporting and formatting data, basic formulas, creating forms, hyperlinks**)
• Advanced (**Able to perform at least 75% of the software's functions without assistance, including pivot tables, macros, v look-up, visual basic and complex formulas**)
• Minimal or no experience

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FINANCIAL SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:Please indicate your level of expertise using Oracle or other financial system.**Please be advised that the hiring department may ask you to demonstrate your skills in this area as part of the selection process.**
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the employment history section of this application.

• Beginner (**Able to perform at least 25% of the software's functions without assistance, including viewing data and running queries**)
• Intermediate (**Able to perform at least 50% of the software's functions without assistance, including entering data, and running or exporting reports**)
• Advanced (**Able to perform at least 75% of the software's functions without assistance, including researching/analyzing reports, correcting data, and approving or authorizing actions**)
• Minimal or no experience

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GRANT FUNDED ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE:Do you have accounting experience working with grant funded programs?
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the Experience section of your online application.

• Yes
• No

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SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE:Select the supervisory tasks you have performed. Select all that apply.
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the employment history section of this application.

• Responsible for hiring staff
• Train employees
• Maintain work schedules
• Assign work to staff
• Evaluate performance
• Discipline
• None of the above

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COMMUNICATION / PRESENTATION:Please indicate which communication and presentation tasks you have experience performing. Select all that apply.
NOTE: Your work experience MUST be described in the employment history section of this application.

• Provide training to staff
• Report information to upper management
• Explain accounting information to non-accounting employees
• Public spe