Accountant I/II (Accounts Payable) - Department of Finance

March 14, 2026

The Finance Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Accountant I/II vacancy in the Accounting Division. If you are interested in this position, please apply (see instructions below)!The mission of the Finance Department is to manage, protect, and report on City of San José financial resources to enhance the City’s financial condition for residents, businesses, and investors.The Finance Department has five core divisions:<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Accounting</li><li>Administration</li><li>Debt & Treasury Management</li><li>Purchasing & Risk Management</li><li>Revenue Management</li></ul>The Finance Department works in partnership with the departments of Human Resources, Information Technology, and Public Works as the City’s Strategic Support City Service Area to effectively develop, manage, and safeguard City fiscal, physical, technological, and human resources to enable and enhance the delivery of City services and projects. The Finance Department has a $27.4 million operating budget and 128 budgeted full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.The Department of Finance currently has one (1) vacant Accountant I/II position in the Accounts Payable section of the Accounting Division. This role reports to the Senior Accountant in the Accounts Payable group. The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: <ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Assist various departments with questions, requests, and proof-of-payment inquiries as needed while supporting overall departmental objectives.</li><li>Maintain an understanding of City policies and procedures to ensure compliance and document desk procedures for reports to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.</li><li>Collaborate on special projects and perform additional duties as required to support organizational and departmental goals.</li><li>Run and manage financial system queries and reports including Weekly Withhold Query, Checks >$250K Query, and the Monthly ACH Return Report in Wells Fargo.</li><li>Handle Wells Fargo bank exceptions and assist with bank reconciliation processes.</li><li>Manage SimpliGov reporting, including EER Reporting and Travel Reporting.</li><li>Assist with monthly and quarterly data collection for Sales and Use Tax accrual entries and support IRS TIN Matching and Independent Contractor reporting.</li><li>Prepare escrow agreements, maintain the escrow tracking file, and assist with escrow, stop notices, and levies.</li><li>Support 1099 processes including year-end processing, exception handling, IRS reporting, and enhancements related to 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC.</li><li>Perform financial operations tasks including employee reimbursement review and approval, monthly P-Card transaction downloads, weekly check run tasks, fiscal year-end processes, and participation in FMS patch updates and testing. </li></ul> (These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.) Education and Experience Accountant I Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects. Accountant II Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include eighteen (18) semester units in accounting subjects AND two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience. Acceptable Substitution Accountant I Experience in the maintenance of financial records, systems or transactions may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. There will be no substitution for the twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects.(Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.)The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel. Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Analytical Thinking - Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture. Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all of the following supplemental questions to be considered or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants who type "see resume" or similar responses will also be withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. For questions about the duties of this position or the selection process, please contact Rebecca Hannagan in the Finance Department via email at <a href="mailto:hr_finance@sanjoseca.gov">hr_finance@sanjoseca.gov</a>.

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