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Accountant III

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 III (Fiscal Manager) to perform a variety of advanced accounting assignments including planning and supervising SETA’s disbursement, procurement, payroll, inventory, and monitoring functions.  Responsibilities also include providing training to other fiscal staff and assisting them with the understanding of SETA’s fiscal procedures and applicable regulations.

Position Summary:  Under general direction, the Accountant III (Fiscal Manager) performs advanced accounting work in the review and validation of agency expenditures; prepares, analyzes, and maintains a variety of financial and fiscal reports; supervises and monitors the activities of assigned staff; develops program budgets and analyzes monthly program expenditures; and to do related work as required.  The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in fiscal grant administration and have excellent communication skills.

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

  1. Advanced educational training in finance and accounting.   
  2. Three (3) years of increasingly responsible work experience in accounting, finance, and date processing work, preferably including considerable experience in working with cost accounting methods and procedures and internal fiscal controls.

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 must be submitted by the deadline date. Copies of all degrees, permits, and credentials must be attached to the application.

Upon job offer individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment health screening, TB test, background check, and 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
AccountingFiscal managementBudgetingFinancial reportingStaff supervisionGrant administrationProcurementPayrollInventory managementInternal controlsCost accountingData processingCommunication skillsRegulatory compliance
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipGovernment & Public Sector
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Accountant III performs advanced accounting tasks, including supervising disbursement, procurement, payroll, and inventory functions. They are also responsible for developing program budgets, monitoring expenditures, and providing training to fiscal staff.
📋Job Type
managers exwill
💰Salary Range
$85,000 - $100,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
212
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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