Senior Accountant
City of San José, San Jose, CA, United States
Position Overview
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. The department supports a culture that values professional growth, flexibility, and excellent customer service.
Position Duties
Senior Accountant – Administrative Services Division (ASD): Support reporting and auditing requirements related to bond and commercial paper financing mechanisms used to fund capital improvements at the San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) and the Municipal Water System.
ASD responsibilities include bond compliance reporting for external agencies and bond auditing operations, cash position accounting for RWF tributary agencies, overseeing Debt-related draws and debt service, overseeing future bond issuance operations, managing Municipal Water System cash positions, supervising accounting staff, attending GFOA trainings, and performing year-end close activities and audits.
Typical duties also include cross-training with other Senior Accountants and performing ad hoc accounting assignments as needed.
Senior Accountant – Regional Water Facility (RWF) Team: Lead and manage the RWF Fiscal Unit (six team members), train and mentor staff, provide performance feedback, facilitate CIP budgeting, prepare budgetary and accounting information for TAC/TPAC, oversee timekeeping for ~600 employees, administer grant accounting, lead facility accounting services, manage customer/vendor accounts, and oversee fixed assets and asset allocations. Lead the RWF CIP Engineering Team through capital budget scenarios and coordinate with auditors during the annual year-end process.
Ensure timely customer service and support for RWF operations, including asset management and vendor relations.
Qualifications
Education : Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, including at least 18 semester units in accounting subjects.
Experience : Four (4) years of experience at the working level of a professional accountant.
Other Qualifications : Demonstrated competencies include Job Expertise, Analytical Thinking, Communication Skills, Computer Skills (MS Office suite), Fiscal Management, Planning, Problem Solving, Supervision, and Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills.
Desirable Competencies : Ability to align unit goals with strategic direction, manage budgets and resources, and lead teams to deliver excellent customer service.
Notes
This description focuses on the responsibilities and qualifications for the Senior Accountant positions within ASD and RWF in the Environmental Services Department. It excludes non-essential promotional content and application-process details.
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The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. The department supports a culture that values professional growth, flexibility, and excellent customer service.
Position Duties
Senior Accountant – Administrative Services Division (ASD): Support reporting and auditing requirements related to bond and commercial paper financing mechanisms used to fund capital improvements at the San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) and the Municipal Water System.
ASD responsibilities include bond compliance reporting for external agencies and bond auditing operations, cash position accounting for RWF tributary agencies, overseeing Debt-related draws and debt service, overseeing future bond issuance operations, managing Municipal Water System cash positions, supervising accounting staff, attending GFOA trainings, and performing year-end close activities and audits.
Typical duties also include cross-training with other Senior Accountants and performing ad hoc accounting assignments as needed.
Senior Accountant – Regional Water Facility (RWF) Team: Lead and manage the RWF Fiscal Unit (six team members), train and mentor staff, provide performance feedback, facilitate CIP budgeting, prepare budgetary and accounting information for TAC/TPAC, oversee timekeeping for ~600 employees, administer grant accounting, lead facility accounting services, manage customer/vendor accounts, and oversee fixed assets and asset allocations. Lead the RWF CIP Engineering Team through capital budget scenarios and coordinate with auditors during the annual year-end process.
Ensure timely customer service and support for RWF operations, including asset management and vendor relations.
Qualifications
Education : Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, including at least 18 semester units in accounting subjects.
Experience : Four (4) years of experience at the working level of a professional accountant.
Other Qualifications : Demonstrated competencies include Job Expertise, Analytical Thinking, Communication Skills, Computer Skills (MS Office suite), Fiscal Management, Planning, Problem Solving, Supervision, and Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills.
Desirable Competencies : Ability to align unit goals with strategic direction, manage budgets and resources, and lead teams to deliver excellent customer service.
Notes
This description focuses on the responsibilities and qualifications for the Senior Accountant positions within ASD and RWF in the Environmental Services Department. It excludes non-essential promotional content and application-process details.
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