ACCOUNTANT II

County of Santa Cruz
Invites you to apply for:

Accountant II
Open and Promotional

SALARY: $6,878- 8,696/ MONTH

Closing Date:
Friday, December 19, 2025

Supplemental Questionnaire
Required

APPLY NOW

To apply, go directly to:
www.santacruzcountyjobs.com
or Scan the QR code

Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

THE JOB:

THE JOB: Under direction, to perform professional accounting and fiscal work including establishing and
maintaining fiscal records and preparing accounting, statistical and narrative reports; to analyze the need and
requirements for and to develop new accounting systems, and to improve existing accounting systems; and to
do other work as required. The current vacancy is in the Human Services Department Fiscal Unit.

The list established will be used to fill the current vacancy and it may also be used to fill other vacancies during the
life of the eligible list.

The option for remote work may be available based on the type of work and operational needs, upon successful
completion of probation.

THE REQUIREMENTS:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A
typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance,
accounting or a closely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units from among the
following accounting courses:

Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Fund Accounting,
Cost Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting or Managerial Accounting AND at least two years of experience
performing duties comparable to an Accountant I in Santa Cruz County.

OR

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate AND at least two years of experience performing duties
comparable to an Accountant I in Santa Cruz County.

OR

At least 12 semester or 18 quarter units from the above listed accounting courses AND at least two years of experience
as an Accountant I for Santa Cruz County. Please provide transcripts if units are to be used to determine eligibility.

Special Requirements/Conditions: Background Investigation: Fingerprinting is required. Some positions may require
background investigation

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES CAN BE FOUND AT:

https://www2.santacruzcountyca.gov/personnel/Specs/UB4spec.html