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Accountant I positions perform complex or highly sensitive audit, accounting, or financial information systems work; respond to staff and outside agency inquiries relating to budget and financial matters; direct the input and updating of data contained within City’s accounting system; and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

AGE: 18 years of age or older; except for high school graduates (or persons with GED equivalency) who are 17.

NOTE:

· Applicants who are age 17 and are high school graduates, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) or General Education Development (GED) examination must submit a copy of their high school diploma, CHSPE or GED results with their application.

CITIZENSHIP: You must be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

NOTES:

· Some positions may require a California Class B Driver License at the time of interview or at the time of hire.

· Some positions may require California Class A or B Driver License within six months from date of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

· Landscape/landscape maintenance experience including brush cutting/thinning, weeding, planting, digging, and use of chainsaws and other hand-held powered equipment:

· Possession of a valid Qualified Applicators Certificate.

Screening Process

The screening process will consist of a comprehensive evaluation of the application for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this job, which may include but are not limited to the following: Confirmation of citizenship/legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review/exam (which may include drug alcohol testing); reference checks; and a fingerprint check. The fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and/or the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, illegal drugs or inadequately explained prescription drugs, misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening/selection process may be cause for disqualification and/or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an expressed or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION: A City medical examination including drug screening and documentation of medical history may be conducted following a conditional offer of employment or promotion. Medical condition must enable the applicant to perform the essential duties of the position. The City of San Diego is committed to a drug and alcohol free work place.

City of San Diego

Accountant I - T10003-201403

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Minimum Requirements

Screening Process

Supplemental Information