Job Details

Closing Date: Friday, December 05, 2025

To apply, go directly to: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

THE JOB: Under direction, to perform professional accounting and fiscal work including establishing and maintaining fiscal records and preparing accounting, statistical and narrative reports; to analyze the need and requirements for and to develop new accounting systems, and to improve existing accounting systems; and to do other work as required. The current vacancy is in the Human Services Department Fiscal Unit.
 

The list established will be used to fill the current vacancy and it may also be used to fill other vacancies during the life of the eligible list. The option for remote work may be available based on the type of work and operational needs, upon successful completion of probation.

The Requirements: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A
typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units from among the following accounting courses:

Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting or Managerial Accounting AND at least two years of experience performing duties comparable to an Accountant I in Santa Cruz County.
OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate AND at least two years of experience performing duties comparable to an Accountant I in Santa Cruz County.
OR
At least 12 semester or 18 quarter units from the above listed accounting courses AND at least two years of experience as an Accountant I for Santa Cruz County. Please provide transcripts if units are to be used to determine eligibility.
 

Special Requirements/Conditions: Background Investigation: Fingerprinting is required. Some positions may require background investigation.