Kern County is hiring: Accountant / Senior Accountant in Bakersfield

Examinations:

Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of the application.

Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Salary: Accountant: $2,315.34 - $2,767.05; Senior Accountant: $2,689.03 - $3,213.64; Paid Bi-weekly

This position works in various departments throughout Kern County.

Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:

Accountant: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 semester or 25 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. OR Evidence of having passed all four parts of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy this requirement. OR Status as a senior accounting student at an accredited college or university will admit applicants to the examination; however, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting must be conferred prior to being considered eligible for appointment. Official notification verifying admission and senior accounting student status in the college or university must be submitted at time of application.

Senior Accountant: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 15 semester or 25 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed OR Evidence of having passed all four parts of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate. AND Three (3) years of progressively responsible general accounting and/or auditing experience OR Two (2) years of experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing. Possession of an active California Certified Public Accountant certificate shall be considered equivalent to one year of general accounting/auditing experience, if not used to satisfy the education requirements.

Both Accountant and Senior Accountant: Depending upon assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain a valid Class C California driver's license.

Dependent upon method of qualification: Applicants must attach the following to their application or it may not be accepted:

• A copy of their degree or transcripts verifying the conferral of their degree, or
• A copy of their transcripts verifying the completion of at least 15 semester or 25 quarter units of college level accounting courses, or
• Evidence of having passed all four parts of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination, or
• Verification of possession of CPA certificate, or
• Copy of transcripts verifying the applicant is a senior level accounting student.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to Stewart@KernCounty.com.

Full Job Description: Accountant, Senior Accountant Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

High Performance Culture: Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.

Growth Mindset: We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date. A background check may be conducted for this classification. Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense. This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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