Accountant I/II

Accountant I: $52.471-$63.778 Hourly

Accountant II: $58.301-$70.866 Hourly

There is currently one vacancy for this position. The recruitment is being conducted for both classifications. The vacancy will be filled at one of the two classifications, not both.

The district participates in both an Alternative Work Schedule and Hybrid Work from Home Program.

Under the general supervision (Accountant I) or direction (Accountant II) of an Accounting Supervisor, this position plays a key role in supporting the organization’s financial integrity and operations. The Accountant performs a wide range of professional accounting functions, including cash and investment management, financial reporting, fixed assets, general ledger and job costing, year-end close, and payroll administration.

This role prepares and analyzes detailed financial schedules, statistical data, and accounting reports for management and other stakeholders, helping drive informed decision-making. Depending on assignment, the position may also provide technical and functional guidance to accounting support staff. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and gain exposure across multiple areas of accounting.

The Ideal Candidate Will

- Have strong background in the payroll process, including ensuring timely and accurate posting and maintenance of payroll related data; reviewing source documents for validity and accuracy of payroll changes; submitting payroll tax deposits and pensionable wages to the state pension system; and preparing external payroll reports and tax returns (e.g. quarterly payroll tax returns, Form W-2s, State Controller’s compensation report, etc.).

- Have experience ensuring ongoing federal and state regulatory compliance along with agency policies, procedures, various bargaining units’ Memorandum of Understandings and implementation of technical tax law and accounting principles and procedures.

- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to provide technical information and instruction to District employees regarding procedures and methods involved in entering payroll data into the system; and interpret and explain rules and regulations involving payroll.

- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting to prepare journal entries for payroll adjustments and year-end accrual entries.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform reconciliations, research discrepancies and identify solutions.

- Ability to produce schedules for the annual audit and disclosures for the annual comprehensive financial report.

- Demonstrate understanding of or willingness to learn other accounting processes, such as cash management and capital assets, to provide staff coverage for backup purposes.

- Be a collaborative team player who can also work independently with minimal direction.

- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

- Demonstrates ability to use computerized financial management software applications and complex spreadsheets.

TYPICAL DUTIES

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

- Provides cash and investment management support by recording and scheduling cash flows, and arranging for investment of available cash within parameters of the District’s adopted investment policies; communicates with banking and investment representatives and reconciles and reports on cash and investment activity.

- Prepares schedules and worksheets related to leases, fixed asset accounting, insurance premium payments, and other reports as needed.

- Prepares journal entries and posts to the general ledger; reconciles general ledger accounts and prepares related reports; accounts for fixed assets and prepares related depreciation schedules; reviews account balances for accuracy and makes adjusting journal entries as needed; prepares financial statements in accordance with GASB.

- Inputs and retrieves financial information from a computerized accounting system; analyzes data and prepares various schedules, reports, and graphs using spreadsheet programs for presentation to management and other end users.

- Participates in the month end, fiscal year end, and calendar year end activities, such as: assists in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GASB, prepares footnotes related to functional area, and prepares other financial reports with accuracy to meet all established deadlines.

- Performs payroll administration activities such as: reviews and processes bi-weekly payroll, prepares and reconciles periodic tax reports, updates and maintains employee pay and benefits records, researches taxability issues using appropriate sources, prepares retirement system reports, computes amounts payable to insurance providers, and answers employee and supervisor payroll related questions.

- Knows the current tax laws in regards to payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable and ensures that taxes are paid by due dates and other required reporting is compliant with deadlines; prepares 1099’s and W2’s with accuracy and meets all deadlines.

- Suggests business process and procedure changes to ensure efficiency and prevent redundancy.

- Keeps current with GASB rules and current accounting principles and practices.

- Assists external auditors in their review and analyses of District financial records by providing requested information and explaining financial procedures and practices.

- May provide technical or functional guidance within area of assignment to accounting support personnel.

- Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be the equivalent of:

Education And Experience

Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field; and

Accountant I: No work experience is required. Some experience in financial record keeping or professional accounting tasks is desirable.

Accountant II: Two (2) years of full-time experience equivalent to that of an Accountant I within the district.

Application materials including a supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online at: www.acwd.org/jobs by the final filing date of

Friday, January 23, 2026

at 5:00 pm PST.

Candidates who present the best job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in a qualification appraisal which may include an online exam as well as an interview by an appraisal panel.

Candidates passing the qualifications appraisal process will be ranked on an employment list for further consideration. Top-ranking candidates will be invited to a personal interview with the hiring Supervisor.

All applicants will be evaluated against the qualifications and characteristics listed above and included in the job description, and will be placed on one or two lists (e.g. Accountant I or Accountant II) based upon completion of that evaluation. The District may offer the single open position to a top candidate from either list.