Accounting Supervisor, PWA
Job Location:
Hayward, CA - USA
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Job Summary
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed SupplementalQuestionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit theApplication or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications andsupplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human ResourceServices Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
APPLICATIONS ANDSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
The mission ofPublic Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda Countyby providing a safe well-maintained and lasting public works infrastructurethrough accessible responsive and effective services. Public services providedby the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning anddesign storm water pollution control transportation planning and designroadway and flood control maintenance and inspection and construction andbuilding inspections.
The goals of theAgency are to keep roads safe and well maintained provide the highest level offlood protection provide service levels that optimize infrastructure lifecycles minimize deferred maintenance ensure that development and constructionadhere to applicable State and County rules optimize disaster preparednessresponse and recover ensure that the Agencys operations and services minimizenegative impacts on the environment and sustain and advance County and Agencyprograms through a vital business and administrative support system.
For more informationabout the Alameda County Public Works Agency please visit their website at POSITION
Positions in this class are located in the Public Works Agency. Incumbents are responsible for the Public Works Agency accounting functions varied fiscal record keeping programs and the financial oversight of the Agencys complex and multiple enterprise and trust funds which include the Road Fund Alameda County Flood Control District Fund Special Revenue Funds Assessment Funds and Trust Funds. Incumbents of this class report directly to the Management Services Administrator PWA who has overall responsibility for the accounting and financial programs of the Public Works Agency and may receive direction from Deputy Directors and/or Division Managers related specifically to the management of program assignments and/or related accounting systems.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or a closely related field with major coursework in accounting
(Additional related experience comparable to the duties for this position may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis).
Experience: The equivalent of two years of full-time experience at a level of or higher than the class of Auditor II in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorneys Office Hospital Authority and the Consolidated Courts.)
License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
Knowledge of:
General and governmental accounting principles theory and practices
Principles of public administration personnel management and business management
Principles and practices of contract and grant administration
Financial analysis record-keeping and auditing practices
Practices and techniques of administrative analysis research and report preparation
Applicable federal state and local policies and regulations
Databases computerized accounting systems used for cost accounting to track accounting transactions and to generate/retrieve final reports
Ability to:
Communicate effectively in writing
Communicate effectively orally
Make decisions
Analyze data and draw logical conclusions
Interpret and apply legal and administrative concepts to accounting functions
Design and maintain effective accounting systems and procedures
Perform complex accounting record-keeping activities
Prepare clear complete and accurate accounting and statistical reports correspondences procedures policies and other written materials
Plan organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines
Exercise sound independent judgment within established policies and guidelines.
Train and supervise accounting personnel
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Monitor fiscal transactions and audit fiscal records and documentation
Plan and conduct administrative and operational studies
Represent the department and the County in meetings with others
Maintain accurate financial records and audit data
THE EXAMINATION WILLCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- A review of applicants application andsupplemental questionnaireto verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
Candidates mustattain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda Countyutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system iscompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity forqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determinethe qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of thevacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to theneeds of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may beexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may bemore broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternatejobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more informationon the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need toKnow section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will beinformed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination processwhich will require their attendance. The following datesare tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: *The combined oralexamination/hiring interview in addition to establishing an eligibility listmay serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in thisclassification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam willreceive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the examdate. WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION Alameda County and the Human Resource ServicesDepartment will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selectionprocess to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medicalconditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment andHousing Act (FEHA) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) andAlameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. Torequest an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or otherphases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned HumanResources Representative listed on the job announcementno later than the recruitment filing deadline.If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filingdeadline please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed onthe job announcementwithin ten (10) business days ofsubmitting your application.Unless your disability isreadily apparent (for example you use a wheelchair and needwheelchair-accessible spaces) Alameda County requires applicants to providesupporting documentation to substantiate a request for order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicantsmust have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA andapplicable statutes. For more information regarding our ReasonableAccommodation procedures please visit our websiteReasonable Accommodation HRS. The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being For your Financial Future For your Work/Life Balance *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. **Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxandare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. All Alameda Countyemployees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and locallaw. Employment with the County requiresthe affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work asordered in the event of an emergency. EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY Alameda County has adiverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and isproud to be an equal opportunity aspects of employment are based on merit competence performanceand business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on thebasis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity)national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital statusdisability genetic information age membership in an employee organizationretaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factorsprotected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebratesdiversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplaceenvironment.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m. Friday September 4 2026 Review of Applications & Questionnaire for Minimum Qualifications: September 14 2026 Notification to applicants: September 18 2026 Civil Service Oral Examination: Week October 19 2026 Notification of Exam Results: 1-2 weeks after oral exam TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: TBD
Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link:
SERVICEWORKER
Required Experience:
Manager
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Just east of San Francisco Bay lies Alameda county. The county, which is governed by a five-member board of supervisors, includes the major cities of Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Livermore. Fifty county departments handle services like behavioral health care, emergency medical, ... View more
