Accountant I

at  Kings County

One immediate vacancy in the Kings County Department of Finance. Future vacancies throughout the County for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The expected life of the eligible list is six months.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, ethically sound, and able to exercise sound judgment with minimal direction. Highly desirable skills in Finance Enterprise or a similar governmental accounting system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS *MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE*

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.
Any combination of education, training and/or experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
Education: Graduation from college with major course study in accounting or a closely related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. Possession of a California Public Accountant Certificate shall be considered equivalent to the above education. An unofficial copy of your college transcripts are required. Transcripts must be scanned and attached to your online application. NOTE: You may be required to provide the department with an official copy at the department interview. For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.
Experience: None required.
License: Possession of a valid, appropriate California driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Special Requirement: Must qualify for security clearance through a background investigation which may include credit report and fingerprint check.
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