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Employer: Sacramento County

Accounting Manager

Located in:Sacramento, CA

Employment type:Full time Work arrangement:Mostly in-office

Salary:$133,736-$147,433/yr

Posted 1 days ago

Minimum Qualifications

  • 1a. A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy; 

    AND

  • 1b. Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Senior Accountant or Senior Auditor. 

    OR

  • 2a. A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy; 

    AND

  • 2b. (Continued) training to professional accountants, clerical and technical staff engaged primarily in public, management, and/or government accounting/auditing work.
  • Note: Possession of a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of California Board of Accountancy may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.

Summary

Under direction, the Accounting Manager supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for professional accounting and fiscal work; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Note: The eligible list created from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they become available. Recruitment for Accounting Manager is also currently open. If you are interested in applying, you must submit a separate application.

How to Apply
All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on one of the posted cut-off dates of April 29, 2026, May 13, 2026, or June 3, 2026. Please visit our website to obtain the online application and to view the official job announcement which contains all requirements and testing information.

Position

Work Arrangement

Mostly in-office

Organization

Three words that best describe the organizational culture

Our PRIDE values - Principled leadership, Respect, Innovation, Diversity and inclusion, and Excellence.

Benefits

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

GFOA awards

Certificate of Excellence for Excellence in Financial Reporting (ACFR)

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