Accountant I

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="702" style="width: 526.25pt; margin-left: 6.75pt; margin-right: 6.75pt"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 46.1538%; padding: 0 5.4pt"><p style="margin: 0"><strong>SALARY:&nbsp;</strong></p><p style="margin: 0"><span style="color: inherit">$30.61 - $37.21 / Hour &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0"><br></p></td><td valign="top" style="width: 53.8462%; padding: 0 5.4pt"><p style="margin: 0; text-align: right"><br></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 46.1538%; padding: 0 5.4pt"><p style="margin: 0"><strong>OPENING DATE:&nbsp;</strong>5/18/2026 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p></td><td valign="top" style="width: 53.8462%; padding: 0 5.4pt"><p style="margin: 0"><br></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" style="margin-left: 6.75pt; margin-right: 6.75pt; width: 99%"><colgroup><col style="width: 100%"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding: 0 5.4pt"><p style="margin: 0"><strong>CLOSING DATE:&nbsp;</strong> 6/2/26 at 1:00pm Pacific Time.</p><br><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">The current vacancy is in the <strong>Water Department</strong>.</p><br><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><strong><u>THE POSITION</u></strong><strong>:</strong> Under direction, supervises and assists with the maintenance of the financial records and accounts for a departmental or other accounting system and performs other duties as directed.</p><br></td></tr></tbody></table><undefined>The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of this class. &nbsp;They are descriptive, not limiting; Work involves responsibility for the maintenance of a complex cost accounting system in addition to the normal accounting records of the department; Prepares a variety of financial and statistical reports; Work is carried out under the general supervision of the department head but calls for considerable independent judgement on technical matters; Plans, assigns and reviews the work of employees engaged in financial record keeping, analyzes and interprets accounts, records and budgetary allotments; Assists with the preparation, analysis and review of revenue estimates, expenditures and fund conditions involving administering budgets. <strong>Essential Duties:&nbsp;</strong>Processes building permit applications. <strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bakersfield/classspecs/newprint/23588">For a full job description, please click here.</a><br></undefined><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Applications will be accepted <strong><u>only</u></strong> from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the <strong><u>COMPLETED application, resume &amp; supplemental questionnaire&nbsp;</u></strong>that they meet the below requirements:&nbsp;</p><div style="margin: 0"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0"><li style="margin: 0">Graduation from college with a major in accounting including at least 24 units of accounting, or completion of an equivalent advanced accounting curriculum; <strong><u>OR</u></strong><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Any equivalent combination of training and experience.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license</li></ul></li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><strong><u>O<strong>RAL APPRAISAL INTERVIEW (Weighted 100%): (Tentative) June 16, 2026&nbsp;</strong></u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><em><strong><u>NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. &nbsp; Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. &nbsp;All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected.&nbsp;</u></strong></em><strong><u>NOTE: &nbsp;POSTMARKS will not be accepted resumes will not be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.</u></strong></p>