Senior Accountant

Salary : $126,872.90 - $171,265.55 Annually
Location : Fremont, CA
Job Type: Full-time, regular
Job Number: 26FIN03
Department: Finance
Division: FIN-Finance Admin
Opening Date: 06/26/2026


Description
The City of Fremont's Finance Department is recruiting for:

Senior Accountant
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The Department
The is responsible for providing quantitative financial information, policy analyses, and recommendations that help the City Council and all City departments make decisions about how to best allocate the resources available to the City.
First Review of Applications

The first review of applications is July 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (PST). This recruitment may close without notice after this date so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A resume and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application.


To be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please complete an application online by clicking "Apply" just above this box.
Selection Process The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, credit check, and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.
Reasonable Accommodation Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or emailing


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The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Senior Accountant
Definition

Under general direction, performs professional accounting duties in the design and maintenance of complex financial records and systems to support one or more City departments, special funds, revenue and investments and/or budgets; provides lead direction and technical expertise; conducts special studies.

Class Characteristics

This is the advanced journey/lead classification in the Accountant series, characterized by the responsibility to apply professional accounting principles and practices in the development and maintenance of complex manual and automated financial control and information systems and the review and analysis of financial data within the boundaries established by federal, state and local law and regulation. Incumbents may be assigned responsibility to provide lead supervision to other staff and/or to lead the work of a service team for one or more City departments with the most complex budgets and financial reporting systems, in addition to preparing ongoing and special financial reports. Work assignments and objectives are discussed in general terms and work is accomplished within the framework of policy and professional and administrative standards; work product is measured by total results.

Essential Functions
• Provides accounting and financial support services to one or more City departments with complex budget and reporting systems.
• Creates new and reviews established financial systems, processes and procedures.
• Reviews Council agenda/minutes for approved appropriation transfers or additions.
• Prepares journal vouchers to effect transfers or additions.
• Reviews transactions and account balances for compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and for completeness, accuracy.
• Prepares monthly transaction reports.
• Participates in the mid-year review.
• Analyzes and forecasts revenues and expenditures for the balance of the fiscal year.
• Responds to questions concerning transactions and account balances.
• Establishes new accounts.
• Prepares journal entries to close books at the end of the fiscal year.
• Reviews compliance with legal regulations and indentures.
• Prepares reports for bond issuance.
• Prepares bond amortization schedule.
• Computes and posts interest allocations.
• Leads the work of other professional and clerical staff and assigns and reviews work.
• Provide technical expertise, regarding government accounting standers.
• Oversees staff development.
• Provides input into performance evaluations.
• Provides input into and oversee the implementation of discipline.
• Designs, coordinates and participates in the implementation of new/changed financial reporting systems.
• Coordinates with other City staff to determine necessary report information and design report format.
• Coordinates implementation of new/changed reports with systems support staff or consultants.
• Coordinates accounts, interdepartmental training in financial management systems.
• Coordinates activities related to the annual audit and preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Supervises the preparation of and review a variety of specialized reports and claims, such as the fixed asset report, State Controller's Reports, reports for grant programs, the Redevelopment Agency, the Para transit program and claims for grants and other funds due to the City.
• Provides technical assistance to outside auditors.
• Maintains/reconciles general ledger control accounts for funds/receivables and outstanding debt held by the City.
• Participates in the preparation of the City budget.
• Participate in debt administration and investment activities.
• May act as Assistant Finance Director or Revenue and Treasury Manager in the latter's absence.

Marginal Functions
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of general accounting, cost accounting, internal control mechanisms, fixed asset accounting and budgeting; financial information and reporting systems; financial control systems and methodology; written and verbal communication techniques; governmental accounting systems; laws, rules and regulations that apply to local government fiscal operations; principles and practices of public administration including budgeting, program planning and evaluation; automated financial information systems; principles of investment and debt administration in a local government environment; group dynamics; automated financial information systems including spreadsheet applications; the principles and practices of supervision; group dynamics; meeting management; word processing.


Ability to: Work independently; review, understand and apply complex laws, regulations, policies and procedures and reports; explain complex technical concepts and information; develop and maintain effective working relationships; plan, organize and administer financial services; analyze financial information and draw logical conclusions; develop and implement complex financial systems and procedures; develop cost related fee structures; understand and use an automated accounting system; conduct cost analysis studies; prepare financial statements and technical reports; communicate effectively with individuals from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds; research regulations, procedures and technical reference materials.
Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.


Education/Experience


Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or public administration and four years progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance or budget administration.


Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements

This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside City limits.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Rare = < 10%, Occasional = 11-33%, Frequent = 34-66%, Constant = >66%

Sitting: Constant
Walking: Occasional
Standing: Rare
Bending (neck): Frequent
Bending (waist): Rare
Squatting: Rare
Climbing: Rare
Kneeling: Rare
Crawling: Never
Jumping: Never
Balancing: Never
Twisting (neck): Occasional
Twisting (waist): Never
Grasp - light (dominant hand): Occasional
Grasp - light (non-dominant): Occasional
Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Never
Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Never
Fine manipulation (dominant): Frequent
Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Frequent
Reach - at/below shoulder: Occasional
Reach - above shoulder level: Rare

Push/pull:
Up to 10 lbs. Rare
11 to 25 lbs. Never
26 to 50 lbs. Never
51 to 75 lbs. Never
76 to 100 lbs. Never
Over 100 lbs. Never

Lifting:
Up to 10 lbs. Rare (daily) to Occasional (2x per year)
11 to 25 lbs. Rare
26 to 50 lbs. Rare
51 to 75 lbs. Never
76 to 100 lbs. Never
Over 100 lbs. Never

Carrying:
Up to 10 lbs. Rare
11 to 25 lbs. Rare
26 to 50 lbs. Never
51 to 75 lbs. Never
76 to 100 lbs. Never
Over 100 lbs. Never

Coordination:
Eye-hand: Required
Eye-hand-foot: Required
Driving: Required

Vision:
Acuity, near: Required
Acuity, far: Required
Depth perception: Required
Accommodation: Required
Color vision: Required
Field of vision: Required

Talking:
Face-to-face contact: Required
Verbal contact w/others: Required
Public: Required

Hearing:
Normal conversation: Required
Telephone communication: Required
Earplugs required: Not required


Work environment:
Works indoors, works outdoors, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, using computer monitor, works around others, works alone, works with others.

Class Code: 2539
FLSA: Exempt
EEOC Code: 2
Barg. Unit: FAME
Probation: 12 months
Rev.: 01/06
The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance.

To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit: City of Fremont
01


Please be specific in answering the Supplemental Questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02


What is your highest level of education?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some college
• AA degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher

03


If you indicated above that you possess a college degree, please select your major/area of study below:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Public Administration
• Other
• I do not currently hold a degree

04


If you marked "Other" in the previous response, please list your degree major/field of study in the space below. If you selected "I do not currently hold a degree" in the previous response, please write "N/A."
05


Please indicate the number of years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, or budget administration you possess:

• No experience
• Less than four (4) years
• More than four (4) years, but less than five (5) years
• At least five (5) years, but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more

06


Please indicate how many years of experience you possess with financial management systems.

• No experience
• Less than one (1) year
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years
• At least three (3) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more

07


If you possess experience with financial management systems, please indicate the type of financial management system(s) you have used (i.e., Tyler-Munis). In your response, describe your specific role and responsibilities for utilizing the system(s) as they relate to the finance/accounting function. Please limit your response to 500 words or less. If you do not possess this experience, enter "N/A".
08


Please indicate how many years of experience you possess in supervising and leading a team.

• No experience
• Less than one (1) year
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years
• At least three (3) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more

09


If you possess experience with supervising and leading a team, please describe your experience. In your response, include the position(s) that you held and the type(s) of positions that you supervised. Please limit your response to 500 words or less. If you do not possess this experience, enter "N/A".
10


Have you worked for a public agency?

• Yes
• No

11


If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list the public agencies you have worked for and the dates you were employed. If you answered "No" to the previous question, enter "N/A".
12


Have you performed governmental accounting work in a public agency?

• Yes
• No

13


Please indicate the number of years of public sector accounting experience you possess (Examples of public sector may include cities, counties, public education institutions, special districts/authorities, and state and federal government).

• No experience
• Less than one (1) year
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years
• At least three (3) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more

14


How many GASB pronouncements have you personally implemented or served as a lead contributor in implementing?

• None
• 1-2
• 3-5
• 6-10
• More than 10

15


Which of the following activities have you personally performed as part of implementing a GASB pronouncement? (Select all that apply.)

• Evaluated accounting and reporting impacts
• Prepared accounting entries
• Coordinated implementation with other departments
• Prepared or reviewed note disclosures
• Prepared implementation documentation for auditors
• Presented recommendations to management
• None of the above

16


How many years of experience do you have preparing or reviewing government-wide financial statements (including Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities)?

• No experience
• Less than one (1) year
• 1 to less than three (3) years
• Three (3) to less than five (5) years
• Five (5) or more years

17


What best describes your experience with governmental fund statements and government-wide reconciliations?

• No experience
• Assisted with reconciliations
• Prepared reconciliations under supervision
• Independently prepared reconciliations
• Independently prepared and reviewed reconciliations prepared by others

18


How many years of experience do you possess serving as a primary contact or key participant during external government financial audits?

• No experience
• Less than one (1) year
• One (1) year to less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years to less than five (5) years

19


Which of the following audit-related activities have you personally performed? (Select all that apply.)

• Responded to auditor requests
• Researched accounting or compliance issues
• Developed corrective action plans
• Addressed internal control deficiencies
• Addressed compliance findings
• Prepared audit workpapers
• Reviewed audit findings with management
• None of the above

Required Question