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Accountant I

CompanySACRAMENTO EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING AGENCY
LocationSacramento
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 1, 2026
About The Company
Since 1978, the SACRAMENTO EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING AGENCY (SETA), a joint powers agency of the City and County of Sacramento, was formed in 1978. From its inception SETA has been an effective force in connecting people to jobs, business owners to quality employees, education and nutrition to children, assistance to refugees, and hope to many Sacramento area residents.
About the Role

We are looking for an Accountant I to perform a variety of professional accounting assignments under the direction of the Fiscal Department Chief or designee. Job assignments require substantial knowledge of SETA’s contracting and claims reimbursement procedures, methods, and systems.

Position Summary: Under general direction, the Accountant I performs beginning professional accounting work, assists with the maintenance of fiscal records and journals, assists with the preparation and maintenance of a variety of financial and fiscal reports, and performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and ability would be:

  1. Advanced educational training in finance and accounting methods and procedures.

Who May and How to Apply: This is an OPEN examination. Open to the public, current employees, and employees eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion. A completed SETA application or transfer from must be submitted by the deadline date.

“Per federal requirements effective January 31, 2022, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption.”

Upon job offer individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment health screening, TB test, and background check. Upon job offer, individual will be required to complete a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record check.

SETA will not accept applications electronically submitted after the 5 p.m. deadline. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

SETA is an Equal Opportunity Employer  


Key Skills
AccountingFinancial reportingFiscal record maintenanceClaims reimbursementContracting proceduresFinancial analysis
Categories
Finance & AccountingGovernment & Public SectorAdministrative
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Accountant I performs beginning professional accounting work and assists with the maintenance of fiscal records and journals. They also assist in the preparation and maintenance of various financial and fiscal reports under the direction of the Fiscal Department Chief.
📋Job Type
reg ft rep
💰Salary Range
$27 - $34
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
212
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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