Public Works Accounting Assistant

Job Description:

Public Works Accounting Assistant

Description

The Napa Valley

Internationally known for its fine wines, exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn HERE .

The Position

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy for the position of Public Works Accounting Assistant for the Public Works Department at Napa County. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited-term and extra help vacancies as they occur over the next 12 months.

About the Position:

• Pay Range: $34.97 per hour (Step 1) - $41.53 per hour (Step 5)
  • 3.5% COLA effective July 1, 2026!
    
• Review the Public Service Employee Unit Benefits Summary HERE!
• View the full job description including the example of duties for this position HERE!

The Public Works Department is dedicated to sustaining health, safety, quality of life and protection of natural resources by providing and maintaining public facilities and services in partnership with the community and other public agencies for current and future residents, workers, animals, and visitors of Napa County. The Public Works Accounting Assistant will work with a close-knit team to support the Napa County Public Works Department. While responsibilities may vary, depending upon the departmental assignments, all positions are characterized by the performance of complex accounting and financial support work, requiring the regular use of independent judgment and initiative. The position is responsible for performing complex and highly responsible accounting assignments. A typical day of responsibilities may look like:

• Providing accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, statistical, financial analysis and administrative support for the Public Works Department
• Interpreting and process, record, review and reconcile a variety of financial records and transactions with minimum supervision.
• Maintaining databases for service agreements, maintenance equipment, and utilities for Countywide buildings.
• Keeping complete and accurate records of all Property Management accounts payables, accounts receivables, reimbursable charges, project costing and cost accounting records.
• Independently solving complicated transactions and numerous reconciliations.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with Excel, service agreements, be incredibly organized and capable of multi-tasking, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.

Position Requirements: To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

• Experience: Two years of progressive, directly-related experience in financial record keeping work preferably including experience in a Public Works Department accounting position and/or with a government agency.
• Education: Equivalent to completion of two years of college with course work in accounting, financial record keeping, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the college education on a year-for-year basis.)
• License or Certificate:* A position assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.

The Recruitment & Selection Process: Online Application Deadline By 5:00 pm PST on Friday, April 24, 2026 Application Screening By Monday, April 27, 2026 Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively scheduled the week of April 27, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Exam (Panel Interview).
Oral Exam (Panel Interview) Tentatively the week of May 11, 2026
Establish Eligibility List Tentatively the week of May 18, 2026

Only the most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Napa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

View the full job description including the example of duties for this position HERE.

Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 4/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$72,737.60 - $86,382.40 Annually