Accountant I/II (20774090)

Job Description:

Accountant I/II (20774090)

Description

The City of Foster City is looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Accountant I/II to join our Financial Services department! This position performs a variety of professional accounting duties including auditing financial records, preparing reports, reconciling accounts, supporting annual budget development, and providing guidance to City staff on accounting procedures. The ideal candidate is motivated, reliable, and committed to high standards of accuracy and customer service.

Education and Experience
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education : Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field.

Experience :

• Accountant I: One (1) year of professional accounting program experience.
• Accountant II: Two (2) years of experience as an Accountant I with the City of Foster City or three (3) years of professional governmental accounting experience.

Management reserves the right to offer the higher level
Accountant II
position to candidates whose qualifications meet the established criteria.

To review the full job announcement click on the "Foster City Accountant Flyer" below.

Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed for relevant education, experience, training and other job related qualifications. Based upon a review of employment applications received, a limited number of the qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process.

The process will consist of an Oral Panel Interview (weighted 70%) and a written exercise (weighted 30%). An eligibility list will be established from those who pass the examination process with a score of 70% or higher. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least one year unless exhausted sooner.

The department will invite the most qualified candidates from the eligibility list to a final department interview. The Financial Services department will make the hiring decision.

Expected Dates for Examinations (subject to change):
Oral Panel Interview: Week of October 26 (exact date TBD)
Department Interview: Week of November 2 (exact date TBD)

Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the selection process. The City of Foster City reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

Application Filing Period: Closes at 5:00pm on the date stated in the job announcement; however, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

Job PDF:

https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Foster%20City%20Accountant%20Flyer.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 10/2/2026 at 5pm or until 60 applicants

Salary:

$102,175.63-$137,988.24 Annually